Ethiopia to dismantle regional special forces in favour of 'centralized army'
Published on: Thursday 06 April 2023
By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The Ethiopian government said on Thursday it intends to integrate all regional special forces either into the national army, or the federal or regional police, a move likely to be perceived as an attempt to diminish the autonomy of individual regions. Ethiopia is organised in 10 regions that enjoy a degree of autonomy, ranging from having their own