Amhara Regional State
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News: Army Chief proclaims end of regional special forces “as of today”
Field Marshall Berhanu Jula. Photo: ENA Addis Abeba– Field Marshall Berhanu Jula, Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense…
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News: Freedom House annual report labels Ethiopia ‘Not Free’, again
Addis Abeba – The annual report by the US-based Freedom House has once again labeled Ethiopia among countries that are…
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News: Residents in several cities in Amhara region witness relative calm, EHRC calls for restraints, confirms civilian casualties
Bahir Dar and Gondar cities return to normal activities (Photos: Amhara Communications) Addis Abeba – Residents of various cities in…
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News: Humanitarian Community in Ethiopia condemns killing of two humanitarian workers
Chuol Tongyik, a security manager, and Amare Kindeya, a driver with the CRS were killed “as they were returning to…
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News: PP head in Amhara region says regional officials’s failure led to ongoing violence over decision to “reorganise” special forces
Girma Yeshitila, head of the Prosperity Party and member of the executive committee in the Amhara regional state, in an…
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News: Heavy fighting near Debre Birhan as violence continues to rock Amhara region, more cities impose restrictions
Debre Birhan city, 120 kilometers North East of Addis Abeba (Photo: Debre Birhan city Communication Affairs Office) Addis Abeba –…
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News: Catholic Relief Services “devastated” after two staff “shot and killed” in Amhara region
Members of the Amhara Special Forces surrounded by protesters who took to the streets in several cities and towns in…
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News Update: Heavy artillery fired in Kobo as protests engulf Amhara region following decision to dissolve regional special forces
Members of the Amhara Special Forces during this year’s celebration of Adwa Victory (Photo: Amhara Police Commission/Facebook) Addis Abeba –…
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News: PM Abiy vows gov steps to dissolve, reintegrate special forces “will be implemented” even at a cost; cautions “law enforcement” measures against attempts to impede
PM Abiy Ahmed attending the inauguration of army cadets accompanied by Army chief of staff, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula (left).…
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News: No decision to “disarm” and “dismantle“ regional special forces; reorganizing steps “matter of constitution”: Army General
General Abebaw. Photo: Sceenshot/AS Addis Abeba – General Abebaw Tadesse, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces…
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