Defense Chief of Staff, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula (photo: PD)borkena“The radical force has reached to a point where it can no longer be a threat,” is what Berhanu Jula, Defense Chief of staff, said in a statement aired by state media, EBC. “Ethiopia’s Defense Chief of Staff, just like Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his Prosperity Party officials, is painting FANO rather banditry and a representation of radicalism. His view does not seem to reflect reality on the ground as Fano forces are enjoying broad based support in the region and beyond. At the same time, he is calling on Fano forces to “surrender peacefully,” and that “assistance” will be provided. The Ethiopian Defense Force is accused of targeting civilians, including with artillery shelling, in urban centers in Amhara region.

Source: Ethiopian News September 01, 2023 13:43 UTC