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The Ethiopian Federal Police arrested hundred people in Addis Ababa. The measure was criticized by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission stating "there has been widespread arrest of civilians who are of ethnic Amhara origin." Many activists called out the arbitrary arrest, saying it was targeted to ethnic Amharas.
August 4 – The Sudanese state of El Gedaref closes its border with Ethiopia after heavy fighting break out between Fano militia men and the Ethiopian army in the Amhara region. [63] August 4 – Due to the clashes between Fano and ENDF, the Ethiopian government declared a six-month state of emergency in the Amhara Region. [64]
The group accused the Holy Synod of discriminating ethnic groups. On 26 January, the Holy Synod excommunicated them, while one archbishop of the group demanded apology to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church officials. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church accused Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for meddling the church affairs. Violence were erupted in the southern ...
The Ethiopian government has so far been unable to defeat Fano militarily, though Fano has been unable to capitalize on this politically due to its highly decentralized nature. [ 23 ] On 1 January 2025, Fano claimed to have killed Lieutenant Colonel Teka Mekebo Mohammed, the commander of the Ethiopian Army 's 48th Division, and a deputy ...
The Ethiopian government used money from a World Bank-financed health and education initiative to brutally evict thousands of villagers , according to former government officials who helped carry out the forced removals. The World Bank, the planet's most influential development lender, has denied responsibility.
The Gondar funeral attack took place on 26 April 2022 when a group of unidentified armed men attacked the mourners at the funeral of chieftain Sheik Kamal Legas in Gondar mosque, killing at least 21 people, according to Addis Ababa Islamic Affair's High Council. [1]
Eritrean authorities have suspended all flights by Ethiopian Airlines to the East African nation effective Sept. 30, the airline said on Wednesday. Flights from Ethiopia to Eritrea had resumed in ...
The case was not publicized until the next year, sparking widespread public outrage in Ethiopia with many arguing the sentencing of the alleged perpetrator was too "merciful". More than 200,000 people signed a petition demanding appropriate justice for Getnet's alleged crime. Getnet was apprehended and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. [4]