The downsizing of Commands from six to four was done to “reorganize the army into Navy Force, Air Force, Ground Force and Special missions’ Force”, Lt. Gen. Molla said at the time. Gen Belay Seyoum Akele, who is appointed as the new Commander of the Northern Command, and his other deputy, Brig. Getachew Reda, TPLF’s Executive Committee member, told Addis Standard by phone from Mekelle that Tigray Regional State has “politely informed” in advance the newly appointed members of the army to not travel to the region. Gen Belay Seyoum Akele, who is appointed as the new Commander of the Northern Command, and his other deputy, Brig. The Tigray regional state called it an “ethnic based discrimination” and appealed to the international community to take measures against the federal government.

Source: Ethiopian News October 31, 2020 08:48 UTC