A year after 17 female students of Dembidollo University were abducted, Ethiopian PM optimist about peace in the regionAbiy Ahmed and his spouse, Zenash Tayachew, arriving in Dembidollo (Photo : OPM)borkenaFebruary 14, 2021It has been well over a year now since 17 female students of Dembidollo University were abducted. On Tuesday, Abiy Ahmed, along with other senior government officials including his deputy Demeke Mekonnen, visited Dembidollo to launch a road infrastructure project. And he seems to think that the work to restore peace in the region is a success. Qellem Wollega remains one of the high potential growth corridors in the country. In the Gulisso area of the region, for example, several dozens of ethnic Amharas were massacred in November 2020 in what was believed to be an orchestrated massacre.

Source: Ethiopian News February 15, 2021 03:56 UTC