Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

Source: Xinhua| 2018-08-08 17:43:36|Editor: huaxia
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ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Wednesday.

-- Following the deployment of the federal forces, relative calm has returned in the city of Jigjiga, the capital of the Ethiopian Somali regional state, compared to the situation three and four days ago.

More federal forces were deployed in the regional state, including in Kebri Dehar, Degehabur. (FBC)

-- Ethiopian People's Patriotic Front Guard (EEPFG), a Frankfurt-based opposition group, has decided to return home for a peaceful political engagement in Ethiopia.

According to EEPFG, the decision was reached in a bid to advance national consensus as well as support the reforms underway in the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC) Enditem

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