Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed yesterday vowed to disband the forces created by some states, warning that law enforcement action would be taken against any “subversive” opposition in civilian life.
Yesterday, the Ethiopian Prime Minister confirmed in a statement posted on his Twitter account that his country is “faced with difficulties regarding special forces in the states”, citing illegal checkpoints, smuggling operations and road blocking.
The Ethiopian constitution allows each of the 11 states that make up the country, which are divided by language and culture, to create their own police force, but over the past 15 years, special forces have been created in some states, which is not allowed by the constitution. .
In Amhara State, which borders Tigray, such forces and local militias supported government forces in their war against the region’s insurgency until a peace agreement was reached in November 2022.
The prime minister said, “His government will try to explain (the decision) and convince those who oppose it without understanding it,” noting that “law enforcement action will be taken against those who play a deliberately destructive role.” “The decision will end (even if we have to) pay the price.” For the unity of Ethiopia… and the peace of the people.
