Security

Curfew Imposed in Gambella District Starting at 7:00 PM

AI SUMMARY

A curfew has been imposed in the Gambella District from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM to address internal and cross-border security threats.

A curfew prohibiting outdoor movement from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM has been imposed in the Gambella District starting Friday,
The provisional administration of the district, established by the Anuak Zone in September, decided to implement the curfew.
Unauthorized individuals are strictly prohibited from carrying firearms, and such movements will be subject to strict monitoring.
Ujulu Akuay, head of the district's Peace and Security Office, stated the measure aims to preempt security threats, including militants infiltrating across the open border with South Sudan.
An attack in early Tikimt in an outlying kebele resulted in one death and four injuries.
Recent movements indicated potential attacks on vehicles, prompting the curfew implementation.
The regional capital of Gambella, located 18 kilometers from the district, previously imposed a similar restriction in early Tikimt following a fatal attack and subsequent unrest.