Willy NGOMA
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📍 Ethiopia Restricts Eritrean Opposition Leader from Leaving the Country. Ethiopian authorities have prevented senior Eritrean opposition leader Kiros Asfaha from leaving the country for seven months, seizing his Italian travel document after a dispute linked to Eritrea’s sovereignty.
📍 Somali Elders Condemn Federal Government’s Silence Over Violence in Moyale. Somali elders in Ethiopia’s Dawa Zone have accused Oromia regional forces of attacking Somali residents and attempting to take control of Moyale. They claim the forces used heavy weaponry, including ZU-23 and DShK machine guns, which they say should only be held by the national defence forces. The elders expressed deep disappointment over the federal government’s silence, questioning how such violence could continue without intervention. They called on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to act immediately.
đź“ŤDrone strike kills 29 Amhara IDPs. Ethiopian military drone and helicopter strikes killed at least 29 displaced Amhara civilians in East Wollega, Oromia. Witnesses said subsequent strikes also hit people who had rushed to assist the victims. The attack follows an October 29 drone strike on Jari IDP camp in Amhara, which reportedly killed up to 18 people.
đź“Ť Clashes Continue Around Bahir Dar. Fighting between Ethiopian government forces and Fano forces has reportedly continued around Bahir Dar, including in the areas of Leman and Densa.
📍 Somali Elders Condemn Federal Government’s Silence Over Violence in Moyale. Somali elders in Ethiopia’s Dawa Zone have accused Oromia regional forces of attacking Somali residents and attempting to take control of Moyale. They claim the forces used heavy weaponry, including ZU-23 and DShK machine guns, which they say should only be held by the national defence forces. The elders expressed deep disappointment over the federal government’s silence, questioning how such violence could continue without intervention. They called on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to act immediately.
đź“ŤDrone strike kills 29 Amhara IDPs. Ethiopian military drone and helicopter strikes killed at least 29 displaced Amhara civilians in East Wollega, Oromia. Witnesses said subsequent strikes also hit people who had rushed to assist the victims. The attack follows an October 29 drone strike on Jari IDP camp in Amhara, which reportedly killed up to 18 people.
đź“Ť Clashes Continue Around Bahir Dar. Fighting between Ethiopian government forces and Fano forces has reportedly continued around Bahir Dar, including in the areas of Leman and Densa.
