Amhara Attorney General Migbaru Kebede died in hospital on Monday after he was injured in an attack on senior officials in the northern Ethiopian region, public broadcaster EBC reported. Ethiopia's army chief, a retired general, the Amhara regional president and his adviser were also fatally shot when factions of the military launched a bid to unseat the regional government late on Saturday. Flags were flying at half-mast on Monday as the country marked a national day of mourning for the slain officials. Later on Monday, state media reported that the alleged mastermind behind the coup attempt, General Asamnew Tsige, had been killed by security forces. Read more: Opinion: Ethiopia's reform agenda presents an opportunity for GermanyPrime Minister Ahmed has won praise for the raft of political and economic reforms he's pushed through since entering office in April.

Source: Ethiopian News June 24, 2019 11:48 UTC