Ethiopian security forces have killed the man accused of leading a failed coup d'etat over the weekend. The failed putsch on Saturday led to the killing of four senior officials, including the army chief of staff. Asamnew had told the Amhara people to arm themselves and prepare for fighting against other groups, in a video spread on Facebook a week earlier. He had been released from prison last year after receiving an amnesty for a similar coup attempt. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has pushed through sweeping changes since coming to power in April last year, making peace with Eritrea, reining in the security services, releasing political prisoners and lifting bans on some outlawed separatist groups.

Source: Ethiopian News June 24, 2019 12:33 UTC