The leader of the ruling Prosperity Party in Ethiopia's Amhara region, as well as his security personnel, have been fatally shot, according to authorities. According to a statement released by the communications office of the region, Girma Yeshitla was ambushed approximately 250km (155 miles) north of Addis Ababa while he was on his way back from an official trip, the BBC reported. Several weeks following the announcement by the federal government regarding the dissolution of a paramilitary force, which had incited widespread protests and violence in Amhara, the killing occurred. Mr Girma faced strong criticism from opponents of the force’s dissolution, who saw him as one of the faces behind the move. In 2019, the regional leader and other top officials were killed in what was described as a failed regional coup attempt.

Source: Ethiopian News April 28, 2023 10:03 UTC