Ethiopia
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| Capital | Addis Ababa |
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| Population | 105 million (2017) |
| Prime minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Currency | Ethiopian birr |
| Official language | Amharic |
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| ID | 734371 |
About Ethiopia
Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa, is a rugged, landlocked country split by the Great Rift Valley. With archaeological finds dating back more than 3 million years, it's a place of ancient culture. Among its important sites are Lalibela with its rock-cut Christian churches from the 12th–13th centuries. Aksum is the ruins of an ancient city with obelisks, tombs, castles and Our Lady Mary of Zion church.
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Oromo Liberation Army: On the ground with Ethiopian fighters
Oromo Liberation Army: On the ground with Ethiopian fighters
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Oromo Liberation Army: On the ground with Ethiopian fightersCloseConflict between the federal government and rebel TPLF forces in Ethiopia threatens the very fabric of The State , with hundreds of thousands of people on The Brink of starvation.
But while the focus has been on The Conflict in Tigray, right across Ethiopia different groups are involved in their own struggles. Foremost amongst them are the Oromo - Ethiopia 's largest Ethnic Group . Two months ago, the Oromo Liberation Army announced a formal alliance with Tigrayan rebels in The North , against the government in Addis Ababa .
On Monday, OLA commander Jaal Marroo told The Bbc The Group had taken several towns in western, central, and southern Oromia, facing little resistance from government forces who were retreating. Government spokespeople have not responded to The Bbc 's request for comment.
In this exclusive report, The Bbc 's Africa correspondent Catherine Byaruhanga is The First international journalist to be given access to this secretive armed group.
Source of news: bbc.com
