Ethiopia: It's just before 10am Jigjiga time, reports say the city is largely quiet; Internet connection is down but phones are working.
Stand-off continues b/w Federal Ethiopian forces and the regional Liyu Police Forces. Regional forces have been conducting heavy patrols in/around HQs of the regional leader in Jigjiga. Situation is reportedly calm tonight but what will happen in the morning is anyone's guess.
Somali-Ethiopian leaders who have been meeting in Dire Dawa in past two days have urged residents in Jigjiga to stay calm, avoid violence and not to attack other ethnic communities. The leaders who are opponents of the regional president say they are en route to Jigjiga
1 week agoSmoke bellowing from some parts of Jigjiga market, residents report attacks on some businesses and buildings belonging to some community members. It's not clear who is in charge of the city's Security at this time.
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1 week agoJigjiga is looking a lot like a war zone. According to sources close to gobena, tension in the region have risen since the regional President, unofficially, started talking about seceding the region. Ethiopia
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