When more than 150 university students were kidnapped in Gebre Guracha, why did not a single national/government media cover the issue? Is it to say that the country is peaceful as usual, there is no problem, it is not as rumored, it is a rumor of the enemy?
Then these same media say that we are the voice of the people, the tongue of the people, the shield of the people… It’s sad.
more than 150 college students who were traveling by bus from Amhara region to Addis Ababa were taken by armed individuals in Oromia region. Most of the students who came from Debarak University were captured by militants in Gerbe Guracha area of Oromia region, their families said.
The abduction of the university students has caused great stress and anxiety to their families and the society as a whole. As the situation continues, the authorities are working hard for the safe return of the kidnapped students. The safety and security of the students is a top priority, and every effort is being made to ensure their speedy and safe release.
The BBC reported on Wednesday that the students from Debarak and Bahr Dar were abducted by an armed unit of the Oromo Liberation Army known as “Shene” while traveling in three public transport buses. The incident happened when they were passing through a small village between Goha Zion and Tulu Milki. The armed individuals hijacked the buses and took the students hostage.
Reports indicate that heavily armed forces intercepted a convoy of buses and abducted several students. The exact number of students abducted is uncertain, but is estimated at 120 to 130 people. Among the passengers were women and children, adding to the seriousness of the situation.
According to a person who escaped the horrific incident, the government forces exchanged fire with the militants and marched several kilometers with the hostages. The hostages made contact with the students’ families and asked them to pay a maximum of 700,000 birr per student. Threats of violence loomed over the situation, with the hostages threatening dire consequences if their demands were not met.
