Travel Guide | December 17, 2004 NEWS Meles Zenawi’s guards behind bars ION: December 17, 2004 A group of soldiers responsible for the security of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is behind bars inside the palace where the PM has his offices. Some fifteen commandos specially trained in combat were recently jailed because they wanted to leave the army at the end of their seven-year contract, as they are entitled by law. These soldiers first wrote to their commander informing him that they wanted to leave the army. But, two weeks later, they were summoned and imprisoned in the Prime Minister’s residence, where they are still being held without trial and without anyone knowing of what is in store for them. Those imprisoned include the soldiers Kiberabe Hadushe, Yemane Bekele, Terfe, Mehirt Ayhu Leguesse, Kassa Zegue, Samson Afewerk. At least one of them is accused of desertion after stealing two AK-47 assault guns. THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER N° 1115 ETHIOMEDIA.COM – ETHIOPIA’S PREMIER NEWS AND VIEWS WEBSITE © COPYRIGHT 20001-2003 ETHIOMEDIA.COM. EMAIL: [email protected] Ethiopia’s Opposition: A Call to Vigilance Amid Rising Threats from Eritrea COMMENTARY
