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EZEMA Urges Government to Support Community Self-Defense in High-Risk Areas

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EZEMA Urges Government to Support Community Self-Defense in High-Risk Areas
AI SUMMARY

The Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZEMA) has called on the government to organize and support communities for self-defense in vulnerable areas while holding accountable officials involved in recent attacks in Arsi.

  • EZEMA urged the government to organize communities in high-risk areas where security forces cannot easily reach and provide them with logistical and informational support for self-defense.
  • The party demanded accountability for government officials who failed in their duties or abused power, exposing civilians to recent militant attacks in the Arsi districts.
  • EZEMA called on human rights advocates to conduct an impartial investigation into the attacks.
  • The party stated that government officials are involved in these attacks.
  • EZEMA requested that government officials refrain from using temporary agendas as excuses for recurring problems.