Asamnew was shot on Monday near Amhara’s capital, Bahir Dar, the prime minister’s press secretary, Negussu Tilahun, said. The army’s chief of staff, Seare Mekonnen, and a retired general were shot by Seare’s bodyguard at his residence in the national capital, Addis Ababa. The Amhara state president, Ambachew Mekonnen, and an adviser were killed in Bahir Dar. Asamnew himself was released from prison last year after receiving an amnesty for a similar coup attempt. Ethiopia will observe a day of national mourning on Monday, the parliamentary speaker, Tagesse Chafo, said on state television.

Source: Ethiopian News June 24, 2019 13:49 UTC