Wife says Ethiopian general arrested after criticizing governmentArticle content ADDIS ABABA — A prominent Ethiopian general who has been critical of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government was due in court on Friday after being arrested this week, his wife said. Try refreshing your browser, or Wife says Ethiopian general arrested after criticizing government Back to video Brigadier General Tefera Mamo commanded the Amhara region’s military, which has backed Abiy’s federal troops against rebellious forces in northern Tigray, until February when he was removed for unexplained reasons. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. One journalist from local media outlet Ashara, which has focussed recent reporting on Fano, told Reuters that five of its journalists were also detained on Thursday.

Source: Ethiopian News May 20, 2022 22:11 UTC