Ethiopian Council of Ministers in its 68th regular session held Monday approved the anti-terrorism draft law developed to tackle terrorism.

The  new law was drafted by the country's Federal Attorney General office to  protect the peace and security of the people and the government from  the threats of terrorism.

It  was also developed to plug the gaps in the previous anti-terrorism  proclamation No.652/2009, said a statement issued by office of the Prime Minister.

After a detailed deliberation and with some amendments, the Council referred the draft law to the Parliament for approval.

The  Council also sent the bill drafted by the Ministries of Revenue and  Finance to amend the Value Added Tax proclamation to the parliament for  approval.

It  also decided the agreements signed for gold, copper, and silver  production between the Ministry of Mines and Energy and Tigray Resources Incorporate PLC to come into effect.

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