Ethiopia’s PM sees OLA rebellion grow in his own backyard

Ethiopia’s PM sees OLA rebellion grow in his own backyard

As rebels step up attacks, the government has responded with air strikes in the Oromia region.

Ethiopia’s PM sees OLA rebellion grow in his own backyard

In the latest sign of the deep crisis that has engulfed Ethiopia, conflict in the vast Oromia region - the heartland of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed - is escalating as political and ethnic tensions explode. Amhara militias - referred to as Fano - are said to have entered Oromia to defend their ethnic group. They…

Ethiopia’s PM sees OLA rebellion grow in his own backyard

FACEBOOK/QE’EE OROMOO By Ameyu Etana In the latest sign of the deep crisis that has engulfed Ethiopia, conflict in the vast Oromia region – the heartland of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed – is escalating as political and ethnic tensions explode. It has seen Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebels raid towns that were once out of their reach, and hold “graduation ceremonies” to boast of new recruits, while the government has responded with troop reinforcem…

Ethiopia’s prime minister sees the OLA insurgency growing in his own backyard

As rebels ramp up attacks, the government has responded with airstrikes in the Oromia region. Source link