Placing similar groups into multiple states could be the most promising way forward for Ethiopia's troubled Southern Nations region. Until Sidama established its own region, SNNPRS was divided into 13 zones, 133 and 3,512 kebeles. South West Region: Keffa, Sheka, Bench Sheko, Dawro, West Omo and Konta. Sidama Region: Sidama, Gedeo. With the HoF recently approving this approach and requesting the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia to conduct a referendum, this new region will probably be called the South West Region.

Source: Ethiopian News October 27, 2020 12:49 UTC