PM Abiy Ahmed Condemns 2019 Assassinations, Urges Resilience in Ethiopia's Long
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reflected on the 2019 assassinations of senior leaders, describing them as a tragic scar on the nation's reform process. He urged citizens to reject divisive political narratives and focus on long-term national stability.
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The statement addresses ongoing political tensions and the importance of historical accuracy in Ethiopia's fragile reformist landscape.
Aug 01, 2026 5100 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has described the journey of the country's national reform as a long-term process rather than a passing feast, whilst characterizing the June 2019 assassinations of senior regional and federal leaders as an ugly scar that achieved absolutely no goal. In an interview with the Amhara Media Corporation (AMECO), the Prime Minister reflected on the nation's political trajectory, urging citizens to stand firm for the lasting benefit of the country without surrendering to temporary challenges or abandoning grand national causes for cheap, temporary gains.
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