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Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed puts ministers through military training
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has sent ministers and senior officials to military training at the Hurso military training centre, and he is taking part too.
Abiy says military discipline can help leaders become physically fit, responsible and better able to work together.
The training is unusual for senior civilian officials in Ethiopia, who rarely take part in military exercises.
The government has not said when the training began or how long it will last.
Ethiopia faces fighting in Tigray, Amhara and Oromia, as well as heightened tensions with neighbouring Eritrea.
Abiy says the training can support stronger leadership and the country's development, but no next steps have been announced.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has put cabinet ministers and other senior officials through military training.
Abiy said military discipline could help develop stronger leaders and advance Ethiopia’s development.
Photos shared by Abiy show him taking part in exercises with ministers and other officials at the Hurso military training centre.
The training is unusual in Ethiopia, where senior civilian officials rarely undergo military training.
The sources say it is unclear when the training began or how long it will last.
- Who
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and cabinet ministers and other senior government officials.
- What
- They are taking part in military training. Abiy said it could build discipline and leadership.
- When
- Not stated. The sources say it is unclear when the training began.
- Where
- Hurso military training centre, Ethiopia.
- Why
- Abiy said military discipline could help build stronger leaders and advance the country’s development.
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- Training site
- Hurso military training centre
- Participants
- Cabinet ministers and other senior government officials
- Named participants
- Muferiat Kamil, Fitsum Assefa and Mekdes Daba
- Training duration
- Not stated
- Reasons given
- Discipline, patriotism, teamwork, accountability and leadership
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