Ethiopia army chief, local officials killed amid regional ‘coup’ bid 0 SHARES Share it! Spokeswoman Billene Seyoum told journalists the Amhara “coup attempt” was led by local security chief Asaminew Tsige, and resulted in state president Ambachew Mekonnen and his advisor being shot. “There are no clear signs of a broader coup attempt in Addis. A journalist in the regional capital Bahir Dar told AFP shooting had begun shortly after sunset and continued for several hours before ceasing. The coup attempt comes a year after a grenade explosion at a rally that Abiy was addressing left two people dead.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 23, 2019 11:48 UTC