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Ethiopia: Local Officials Refute Al-Shabab Operating in Oromia's Bale Zone, Posing Security Threats

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Local officials have denied a report that al-Shabaab is operating in the Bale zone of the Oromia region, and that it killed several zonal police officers and militiamen.

Addis Abeba — report released on 21 March 2024, indicated that the security challenges in Bale Zone, include"the formation of a terrorist group called al-Shabaab in Bale Forest by foreigners trained in Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda."

Despite rumors of the group operating in the border areas of Oromia and Somali regions, Rayitu district of East Bale zone, in particular,"we surveilled the area, and didn't find any al-Shabaab terrorist group so far, they are not there," the official said. He further stated that no one has been killed by the group in the East Bale zone, and that the group poses no security threat.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.

 

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