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A national task force established by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has taken over security operations in the Metekel area of the Benshangul Gumuze regional state, according to Lt. General Asrat Denero.
The task force made up of high-ranking government officials and the national army has fully started its law enforcement operation in the area.
The head of the Security Forces, Lieutenant General Asrat, said the search for suspects who participated in the killings of civilians has continued, adding that the perpetrators will soon be brought to justice.
Discussions are currently underway with community members and leaders at all levels to address the root causes of the problem in the area, he said.
At the same time, Lt. General Asrat said that efforts will be made to rehabilitate displaced people and restore life to normal in Metekel.
The law enforcement mission in the Metekel area will be completed soon, he stressed.
It should be remembered that an illegal armed group killed some 207 innocent people in the Metekel Zone last week.
In the aftermath of the massacre, the government has deployed the necessary force to solve the problem from the bottom up and urged all citizens of the country to work cooperatively in an attempt to achieve the desired results.
