Ethiopia’s chief of army staff was killed in Addis Ababa by bodyguard: PM’s office – Reuters

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Ethiopiaโ€™s army chief of staff was killed in his home in Addis Ababa by his bodyguard, the prime ministerโ€™s office said on Sunday, linking the attack to Saturdayโ€™s coup attempt in the northern state of Amhara.

A retired general was killed alongside Chief of Staff Seare Mekonnen, the statement said, and the bodyguard had been arrested.

Reporting by Katharine Houreld; Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky

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