This, on top of escalating violence and rampant human rights violations. Violence among cattle keepers spiked as they migrated their cattle , crossing paths with opposing clans. Sooka said the lack of accountability for gross human rights violations entrenches impunity, builds resentment and deepens ethnic divisions and violence. He downplayed the extent of violence, saying the security situation is calm despite some sporadic intercommunal clashes in parts of the country. Aroi said a gender-based violence court has been established and perpetrators have been convicted, and a resolution has been signed to start the process of establishing three transitional justice institutions.

Source: Ethiopian News March 12, 2021 18:11 UTC