Statement on the escalating forced military recruitment campaign of the Abiy Ahmed regime

Statement on the Escalating Forced Military Recruitment Campaign of the Abiy Ahmed Regime The Amhara Association in the United States strongly condemns the massive forced military recruitment campaign being carried out by the Oromo Prosperity Party regime led by Abiy Ahmed in the Amhara Region, some areas of the Oromia Region, and in Addis Ababa city. The Amhara Association in the United States has documented in recent weeks widespread forced re…

Forced recruitment sparks fear among youth in Adama - Ethiopia Observer

Over the past two weeks, young people—including minors—have been rounded up for mandatory military service in the Oromia region. In Adama, residents report that youths are being detained and held in warehouses, causing widespread concern, BBC Amharic reported. A BBC reporter witnessed a government-owned warehouse in Adama where young people were being held. According to the BBC, the entrance to the warehouse was cordoned off to prevent people fr…