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The Council of Ministers has declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region, following a request from the regional government. The decision was made after the Council of Ministers reviewed the security situation in the region, which has been deteriorating in recent months.
The Council of Ministers said that the “armed illegal activity” that is taking place in the Amhara region has “reached a level where it is impossible to control it with a regular law enforcement system.” The Council also said that the security breach in the region is “endangering the constitutional system” and “disrupting the overall economic and social activities of the region’s residents.”
The state of emergency will give the federal government the authority to deploy troops to the Amhara region and take other measures to restore law and order. The duration of the state of emergency has not been announced.
The Constitution of the Federation stipulates that the federal government can deploy troops to a state if the state government requests it and if the security situation in the state has reached a level where it is beyond the state’s ability to control.
The declaration of a state of emergency in the Amhara region is a significant development, as it is the first time that the federal government has taken such a measure since the end of the Ethiopian Civil War in 2018. The declaration of a state of emergency is a sign that the federal government is concerned about the security situation in the Amhara region and is willing to take steps to address it.
The declaration of a state of emergency is also likely to have a significant impact on the political landscape in Ethiopia. The Amhara region is one of the most populous regions in Ethiopia, and the declaration of a state of emergency could give the federal government more control over the region. This could have implications for the upcoming elections in Ethiopia, which are scheduled to be held in 2020.
The declaration of a state of emergency in the Amhara region is a serious development, and it will be important to monitor the situation in the region closely in the coming months.
