Two days after the Government of Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in Amhara region, the National Information and Security Service (NISS) said it has arrested over 3000 suspects.
The detainees are suspected of illegal circulation of money and corruption, according to the statement of NISS, which assessed it annual performance. The news came two days after the declaration of the state of emergency by the Government to disarm the armed group in the region known as Fano, which the government considers as an informal armed group and threat to federal government.
It is recalled that the Fano and the national defense force of Ethiopia have been in fighting in some parts of Amhara region for the past few months. The two parties, which were allies in the fight against the Tigray peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) during the two years long fighting, have clashed when the federal government decided to disarm the Fano and other armed groups in the country.
In a related development, the Addis Ababa City Administration has also issued a statement indicating that it is “protecting the City from individuals who may come from Amhara region to create chaos” in the capital.