Ethiopia declares 6-month state of emergency following ongoing army clashes with militia in Amhara
JURIST
AUGUST 5, 2023
Ethiopia’s Government Friday declared a state of emergency in Amhara, resulting from ongoing clashes between military and local Fano militiamen. This came in the form of a press release issued by the office of the prime minister, Abiy Ahmed. The press release outlined a recent Council of Ministers resolution. It noted that the Amhara region is unable to quell what was described as illegal action being taken by armed forces.
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