Unrest spreads in eastern Ethiopia after deployment of troops Reuters

ADDIS ABABA – Mobs looted shops and burned down properties in Ethiopia’s eastern Somali region on Saturday, as unrest gained momentum and spread across the province following deployment of soldiers, witnesses said. On Friday evening, Ethiopian troops entered the regional capital Jijiga in an apparent attempt by central authorities to arrest regional officials, residents said. … Continue reading Unrest spreads in eastern Ethiopia after deployment of troops Reuters