Wife of Brigadier General Asaminew Tsige is in police custody, police in Burayu, town in Oromo regional state has confirmed. General Asaminew TsigeborkenaJuly 5, 2019Wife of alleged “coup” leader is arrested, BBC reported on Friday citing daughter of the late Brigadier General Asaminew Tsige, Mahlet Asaminew. Police arrested Woizero Desta Assefa in Burayu, in the outskirts of the capital Addis Ababa. His friend Brigadier General Gezai Abera, who was visiting General Seare at the time, was also killed. The Ethiopian government has linked the killing of chief of staff with the alleged coup attempt.

Source: Ethiopian News July 05, 2019 17:48 UTC