Police in Ethiopia announced on Thursday the arrest of 13 people in connection with the killing of Bate Urgessa, a political officer with the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), with some reports suggesting that two of his siblings are among the detainees.

allAfrica

Bate, whose body was found on the roadside in his hometown Meki on Wednesday morning, was reportedly abducted from a hotel room and gunned down the previous night.

Sahara Reporters

Urgessa, whose body was found on the roadside in his hometown Meki on Wednesday morning, was reportedly abducted from a hotel room and gunned down the previous night.

Urgessa, whose body was found on the roadside in his hometown Meki on Wednesday morning, was reportedly abducted from a hotel room and shot dead the previous night.

BBC News

The death of the prominent opposition figure prompted calls at home and abroad for a full investigation, including from the independent state-affiliated Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and the US State Department.

Voice of America

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Borkena Ethiopian News

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Government behind the killing of Battee Urgessaa, says OLF

Addis Standard

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Oromia region strongly refutes reports implicating gov't forces in Bate Urgessa's killing

There's an 18% chance that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will experience a significant leadership disruption before 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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