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| Ethiopia army chief injured in 'coup attempt' | Ethiopia army chief injured in 'coup attempt' |
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| The chief of staff of the Ethiopian army, Gen Seare Mekonnen, has been shot and wounded in the capital, Addis Ababa, officials say. | The chief of staff of the Ethiopian army, Gen Seare Mekonnen, has been shot and wounded in the capital, Addis Ababa, officials say. |
| He was shot trying to prevent a coup attempt against the administration in Ethiopia's northern Amhara region, PM Abiy Ahmed said on state TV. | He was shot trying to prevent a coup attempt against the administration in Ethiopia's northern Amhara region, PM Abiy Ahmed said on state TV. |
| In that unrest in the north, he added, several officials were killed in Amhara's regional capital, Bahir Dar. | In that unrest in the north, he added, several officials were killed in Amhara's regional capital, Bahir Dar. |
| Ethnic violence has hit Amhara and other regions in recent years. | Ethnic violence has hit Amhara and other regions in recent years. |
| Since his election last year, Mr Abiy has moved to end political repression by releasing political prisoners, removing bans on political parties and prosecuting officials accused of human rights abuses. | |
| The US state department has warned its staff in Addis Ababa to stay inside, saying it is aware of reports of gunfire in the city on Saturday. | The US state department has warned its staff in Addis Ababa to stay inside, saying it is aware of reports of gunfire in the city on Saturday. |
| What do we know about the attacks? | What do we know about the attacks? |
| Information is scanty, with reports that internet has been down, but Prime Minister Abiy, dressed in military fatigues, went on TV to make his announcement. | |
| He said the chief of staff had been attacked by "mercenaries" but gave no details about his condition. | He said the chief of staff had been attacked by "mercenaries" but gave no details about his condition. |
| Officials of the Amhara state government were killed by their own colleagues during a meeting, he added. | Officials of the Amhara state government were killed by their own colleagues during a meeting, he added. |
| A statement from the prime minister's office added: "The coup attempt in Amhara regional state is against the constitution and is intended to scupper the hard-won peace of the region. | A statement from the prime minister's office added: "The coup attempt in Amhara regional state is against the constitution and is intended to scupper the hard-won peace of the region. |
| "This illegal attempt should be condemned by all Ethiopians and the federal government has full capacity to overpower this armed group." | "This illegal attempt should be condemned by all Ethiopians and the federal government has full capacity to overpower this armed group." |
| Earlier, the government said coup plotters had attempted to oust the head of the Amhara regional government, Ambachew Mekonnen, and efforts were under way to apprehend them. | Earlier, the government said coup plotters had attempted to oust the head of the Amhara regional government, Ambachew Mekonnen, and efforts were under way to apprehend them. |
| Residents in Bahir Dar have reported hearing heavy gunfire. | Residents in Bahir Dar have reported hearing heavy gunfire. |
| The ruling party in Amhara has accused a former security chief, who was released from jail after Mr Abiy came to power, of being behind the violence. | The ruling party in Amhara has accused a former security chief, who was released from jail after Mr Abiy came to power, of being behind the violence. |