Amid violence, Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Amhara
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Last few days have seen deadly violence in the Oromia special zones with civilians fleeing, the defence ministry said.
Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency in the southern part of Amhara regional state amid violence in various towns. In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of Defense said the last three days saw deadly armed violence in the town of Ataye and several other areas in Oromia special zones. The statement said an unspecified number of people were killed in attacks by gunmen and property was destroyed. It added that many civilians fled the armed conflict.More Related News