.Critics of the Ethiopian government say the government is exploiting the alleged coup d’état to silence growing opposition. Ethiopian government linked the assassination of the chief of staff with the alleged coup attempt. Before the statement from the Federal Government, Amhara region police commissioner, Abere Adamu, told Amhara Mass Media Agency on Wednesday that 178 of the arrests were armed Special Forces of the region. The number of arrested members is 56, claims the party. NaMA is an ethnic Amhara opposition party with a presence in Amhara region and outside of it as well.

Source: Ethiopian News June 28, 2019 03:45 UTC