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Peace Consultation Held in Butajira to Address Security Issues in Meskan and Mareko
Deutsche Welle · 2 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on Deutsche Welle
AI SUMMARY
A peace consultation was held in Butajira town to address persistent security issues and violence between the Meskan and Mareko communities in the Central Ethiopia Regional State.
- A peace consultation was held on Monday in Butajira town, East Gurage Zone, to resolve security issues in the Meskan and Mareko areas.
- The forum was facilitated by elders from both communities with the participation of local district officials.
- Central Ethiopia Regional State President Endashaw Tassew(PhD) stated that participants agreed the cycle of death, injury, and displacement must end, and the rule of law will be enforced for issues that cannot be resolved through mediation.
- Endalkachew Awol, an executive member of the opposition Gomegot for Gurage Unity and Justice Party, emphasized that the peace process must be transparent and accountable, perpetrators must be held accountable, victims compensated, and root causes thoroughly studied.
- Local residents expressed hope regarding the consultation while urging the government to closely monitor the process to prevent it from failing like previous initiatives.
- The administrative division of the former Meskan and Mareko district into two separate districts in 2002 led to territorial claims over nine kebeles, which the regional government is working to address through formal studies.
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