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BBC Sources Report Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede's Security Detail Replaced and Residence Locked Down

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BBC Sources Report Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede's Security Detail Replaced and Residence Locked Down
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BBC sources report that Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede's security detail was abruptly replaced, leaving his residence under lockdown and his family unable to leave or receive visitors.

  • The security personnel guarding Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede's residence were replaced on Wednesday night, September 24, between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
  • Following the change, the family was informed they could no longer leave the house, and visiting family members were blocked from entering.
  • Lt. General Tadesse's previous security team consisted of about five guards assigned by the Tigray regional administration.
  • The new security personnel did not provide documentation regarding their mandate when taking over.
  • There are now more than 10 guards surrounding the residence.
  • Lt. General Tadesse had previously expressed opposition to the federal government's decision to extend the Tigray Interim Administration's term.