UPDATED: Over 1,000 soldiers of the armed Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in Ethiopia today brought in to government camps for rehabilitation. The decision came following the latest agreement the former rebel group leaders recently reached with the federal government and the regional state of Oromia. The Oromia Regional state, which is in charge of administering the region said, it will complete the rehabilitation of the over 1,000 former OLF soldiers in the coming 50 days, according to the state broadcaster – ETV. To calm the growing tension between the federal government and the OLF, a few weeks ago elders and respected Oromo leaders such as, Abba Geddas have mediated the two sides. The decision of OLF fighters to put their arms down and enter government camp has come as a result of the mediation.

Source: News Business Ethiopia February 13, 2019 18:00 UTC