Chief of the Sidama Zone, Mayor of Hawassa, resigns

The administrator of the Sidama area Aklilu Adula and the mayor of Hawbada Tewodros Gebiba resigned from office because of the recent conflict in the city of Hawbada and surrounding area, The Reporter learned . [19659002] The conflict left 10 dead and more than 80 injured, while nearly 3,500 people were displaced from their homes.

It should be recalled that five senior officials of the Wolayta area resigned their position in relation to the conflict that took place in the city of Wolayta Sodo which began as a rally to denounce the attack of the ethnic Wolaytas in Hawbada and the surrounding cities.

Wolayta officials' resignation Minister Abiy Ahmed (Ph.D.) called on Wolayta's zonal and woreda administrators, Sidama, Kebena and Gurage to resign and take responsibility for the conflicts that have taken place in the region . The Prime Minister toured the conflict-ridden areas a few days after the conflict.