A high- level government official in Ethiopia’s Amhara region Girma Yeshitila has been killed, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed disclosed on Thursday.
In a Social Media post, the Prime Minister said groups who don’t have winning ideas have taken the life of “brother” Yeshitila.
The PM didn’t specify any group suspected of killing the high-level ruling Prosperity Party official, but warned if “such acts” continue it will end in “mutual slaughter”.
Yeshitila was mortally wounded by gun shots in Guasa area of North Shoa zone of Amhara region, APA has reported.
Yeshitila was taken to nearby Mehal-Media hospital for medical treatment, but died soon after arrival in the medical facility.
It is likely that there are other casualties in the attack including the Chief Administrator of North Shoa zone. The identity of the attackers isn’t yet known.
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