UN chief voices concern over deadly incidents in Ethiopia
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed deep
concern over the weekend's deadly incidents in Ethiopia, said his spokesman.
Guterres condemned the killing of the president of
the Amhara region, the chief of staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Force
and two other senior civilian and military staff, Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman,
said in a statement posted on the UN website.
Guterres called on all Ethiopian stakeholders to
demonstrate restraint, prevent violence and avoid any action that could
undermine the peace and stability of Ethiopia, said the statement.
The UN chief welcomed the commitment of the prime
minister and government of Ethiopia to ensure that the perpetrators of these
actions are brought to justice, it said.
The United Nations remains committed to supporting
the Ethiopian government in its efforts to address ongoing challenges, said the
statement.
The deaths occurred when a general tried to seize
control of the state of Amhara in an attempted coup, according to the Ethiopian
authorities.
