Clashes Between Government Troops and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in Oromia

TPLF Rejects Interim Administration's Control Over Tigray's Security Forces

• Clashes Between Government Troops and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in Oromia
  Government forces and the rebel Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have engaged in clashes across several areas in North Shewa zone, Oromia region. The OLA also ambushed military convoys, causing damages. Communication and Internet services have been cut off for over a month, and transportation to Addis Ababa from four woredas remains disrupted. Reports indicate continued attacks by the OLA against civilians.

• Ethiopia Considering Somaliland's Berbera Port for Oil Imports Amid Fuel Shortage
  Ethiopia is exploring the possibility of using Somaliland's Berbera Port for oil imports to mitigate the current fuel shortage. The shortage is attributed to the declining capacity of Djibouti Port's fuel storage facility, which is transporting only 8 million liters of fuel per day compared to the required 10 million liters. Other contributing factors include the demolition of gas stations in Addis Ababa for infrastructure projects and fuel smuggling.

• Ethiopian Foreign Minister Urges Deliberation on Post-ATMIS Somalia Mission
  Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Taye Atske-Selassie, stressed the importance of thorough consideration before determining the post-ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) arrangements. During discussions with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phe, in New York, Taye reaffirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to combating terrorism. The U.S. expressed its ongoing support for Ethiopia’s efforts toward regional peace and stability.

• TPLF Rejects Interim Administration's Control Over Tigray's Security Forces
  The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), under Debretsion Gebremichael, rejected the Tigray Interim Administration's authority over the regional security forces. The TPLF argues that the Interim Administration lacks the mandate to command these forces, warning that such authority would make the forces indirectly accountable to the Federal Government, which could jeopardize Tigray’s security.

• Significant Decline in Student Enrollment in Amhara Amid Violence
  Violence in the Amhara region has severely impacted school enrollment. Out of the expected 1.76 million children aged 4 to 6, only 324,000 have enrolled this academic year. For grades 1-8, only 1.3 million students have enrolled out of the expected 4.8 million, while just 300,000 students have enrolled for secondary school out of an anticipated 1.2 million.

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