“Ethiopians face another armed conflict in Amhara region, a serious humanitarian crisis in Tigray, a dire security situation in Oromia and pervasive impunity nationwide. The regional state has since been the epicenter of the latest militarized conflict involving government forces armed groups that swept large parts of the regional state. “The extension of the state of emergency proclamation has not yet been published in the country’s Negarit Gazette. Five politicians and the three journalists have been arrested and remain detained without charge under the state of emergency, according to their family members interviewed by Amnesty International. Among those detained under the emergency rule include Christian Tadelle, an opposition members of parliament, and Yohannes Buayalew, a member of the Amhara Regional Council.

Source: Ethiopian News February 19, 2024 14:37 UTC