ESAT News November 1, 2013
Special high security checks have been underway for the past four days in Bahir Dar city. According to ESAT’s reporter, the cause for the random and unusual checking is unknown. Especially, yesterday, passengers have been forced to leave their vehicles
and undergo security checks in the entrance and exit posts of the City’s doors.
and undergo security checks in the entrance and exit posts of the City’s doors.
Some residents say the government has been spreading rumours saying that “anti-peace elements” have entered the city while others say it was an attempt of causing fear among the residents. There are also people who are commenting that a similar kind of “concocted explosion” could occur in the city like those that took place in Bole Sub City, Addis Abeba, few weeks ago.
has been spreading rumours saying that “anti-peace elements” have entered the city while others say it was an attempt of causing fear among the residents. There are also people who are commenting that a similar kind of “concocted explosion” could occur in the city like those that took place in Bole Sub City, Addis Abeba, few weeks ago.
The residents also state that Federal Police officers are harassing them during the checking process. ESAT’s efforts to speak to the regional police officials were unsuccessful.
Speaking with regards to the recent explosion in Addis Abeba, Yihdego Seyoum, Commissioner of the Addis Abeba Police, had said that the Ethiopian government had no reason to joke and do a drama on its citizens.
had no reason to joke and do a drama on its citizens.
The Commissioner also criticised politicians who say the explosion was “concocted”.
Recent leaks by Wikileaks revealed that the American Embassy in Addis Abeba believed that the Ethiopian government deliberately coordinated terror attacks.
deliberately coordinated terror attacks.
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