Follow us on Image Source : AP Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy AhmedEthiopia has declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region after a reported surge of violent clashes between a regional ethnic militia and the military. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday said that attacks by 'armed extremist groups' were posing an increasing threat to public security and causing immense economic damage. The state of emergency has to be approved by the Ethiopian government within 15 days otherwise it will be repealed. This marks the first state of emergency declaration since the Tigray conflict in 2021. The Fano is popular within Amhara but is seen as a threat to the constitutional order by the government.

Source: Ethiopian News August 04, 2023 16:38 UTC