year.Mulatu said that the government had defended attacks by rebel groups that are armed by the Eritreangovernment such as Ginbot 7, ONLF and OLF. He said similar measures would also be taken this year

Ethiopian President: Gov’t Will Take Appropriate Measures Against Eritrea, Oppositions

October 9, 2014 (East Afro) — During the opening session of the Ethiopian parliament and the House of Federation today in Addis Abeba, Ethiopian President Dr. Mulatu Teshome, has said that the “Ethiopian government will take an appropriate measure against any aggression from the Eritrean government like it did last year.”

 year.Mulatu said that the government had defended attacks by rebel groups that are armed by the Eritreangovernment such as Ginbot 7, ONLF and OLF. He said similar measures would also be taken this

Observers say it is hypocritical that the government on the one hand states that Ethiopian oppositions are not strong enough while at the same time saying that it has defended attacks from oppositions and promises to take more actions in the New Year.

Mulatu said the government had repeatedly called on the Eritrean government for talks.

Meanwhile, the Federal Supreme Court 14^th Criminal Bench had ordered three Ethiopians that have been accused of working for the Eritrean regime to defend.

Negasi Berhane Shumay, Tebeje Berhe and Blutse Gebretsadkan of the Gulemedi Woreda, Eastern Zone of Tigary have been charged with passing information to Eritrea about the Ethiopian force stationed in the Zalanbesa Front.

The individuals have been given training and money by the Eritrean government, the Court heard.