Addis Ababa city administration raises over 1.5bn birr for defence forces

Addis Ababa, December 11, 2020 (FBC) – The Addis Ababa city administration has raised more than 1.5 billion birr for the national defence forces.

This was announced during a recognition program for those who provided support for the defence army that successfully completed the law enforcement operation in Tigray.

The program was attended by senior government officials, including President Sahle-Work Zewde and Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa city, Adanech Abiebie as well as Minister of Defence, Dr Kene’a Yadeta and Chief of Staff of the National Defence Forces, General Berhanu Jula.