Ethiopia coup attempt leaves regional leader dead – reports

General reported as being behind armed attempt to seize power in Amhara state

The head of Ethiopia’s Amhara state and his adviser were killed during a coup attempt in their state that was orchestrated by its top general, the country’s media has reported.

Ambachew Mekonnen and his adviser were attacked and killed in their offices on Saturday, reports said, adding that General Asamnew Tsige, Amhara’s head of security, was leader of the putsch. Amhara is one of nine regional states in Ethiopia.

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