On 17 December 1960 Emperor Haile Selassie, who was on a state visit to Brazil, returned hastily to Ethiopia after an attempted coup to oust him from power had failed. An extravagant and bloody chapter has just been added to the extraordinary existence of Haile Selassie. It was the commander of the Imperial Guard himself who took advantage of the emperor’s absence to foment the rebellion. However, Emperor Haile Selassie has his own loyal and solid supporters. He did not have the courage to go to the imperial palace still stained with the blood of the terrible killing.

Source: Ethiopian News April 27, 2023 12:43 UTC