Oromia militia arms purchases follow standard legal procedures, says Jawar
Social media documents showing the Ethiopian Defense Engineering Industry selling weapons to the Oromia Militia Office reflect standard practice rather than preferential treatment, according to politician Jawar Mohammed. He noted that all regional states and city administrations routinely purchase weapons from the federal Ministry of Defense, a practice dating back to the EPRDF era.
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- Jawar Mohammed: A letter showing the Ethiopian Defense Engineering Industry selling weapons to the Oromia Militia Office is circulating on social media
In Focus: Oromia region and the OLA