The army also said it has liberated several villages in Southern Oromia. Similarly, on 22 December, Oromia regional state has announced that it was preparing to take an “organized law enforcement measure” against the group. as well as Shimelis Abdisa, President of the Oromia Regional State on Tuesday, 27 December to further discuss on security issues of Oromia region. The Oromia regional government has announced that it will not sit down for talks with militants it says “have no political agenda”, but will welcome those who come putting their weapons down. The armed rebels on their part have been saying that they will negotiate in the presence of a credible third party.

Source: Ethiopian News January 04, 2023 00:32 UTC