Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency in Amhara Amid Escalating Violence
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Ethiopia announced a State of Emergency in the Amhara region on Friday to address the increasing violence between the army and a local ethnic militia. The clashes, ongoing for months, followed the government's decision to dissolve the Amhara Special Forces (ASF) and other militias, integrating them into the federal army or police. The move is part of a peace deal with Tigrayan forces, but protesters fear it leaves the region vulnerable to attacks from other regions.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office justified the State of Emergency, citing the escalating threats posed to national security and public peace. The declaration grants the government authority to impose curfews, restrict movement, ban weapons, disallow public gatherings, make arrests, and conduct searches without warrants. This week, the confrontations between the Fano militia and the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) escalated, leading to a serious security crisis.
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