Ethiopian Forces Arrest 50 Suspects for Plotting Terror Attacks in Addis Ababa

GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Security Forces have arrested 50 individuals, thwarting potential terrorist threats in the capital, Addis Ababa.

Ethiopian Joint Security and Intelligence Task Force in a statement said the arrested suspects were part of “a clandestine group planning acts of terrorism and violence targeting Addis Ababa and its surrounding areas.”

According to official statements, the covert group had been operating from bases in Addis Ababa and Menjar-Shenkora in the North Shoa area of the Amhara region.

These locations served as training grounds for specialized armed forces allegedly affiliated with the group.

“The group had been conspiring to perpetuate armed terror activities in Addis Ababa and its surroundings after their mission to create chaos and violence in the country’s Amhara region was foiled by the coordinated efforts of regional and federal security forces,” the Taskforce said in a statement released to local media.

Weapons Seized

They were seized in possession of various weapons, bombs and explosives, incendiary materials, resources used for the group’s sustenance, currency notes from different countries, as well as various documents.

The task force further disclosed that the main coordinators of the covert group are individuals based in different foreign countries.

Over the past months, the group has been working to create its own political, military, information, finance, media, and propaganda wings.

The Ethiopian government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining peace and security within the country, urging vigilance and cooperation from the public in identifying and reporting suspicious activities.