Ethiopian military officer
Samora Muhammad Yunis (Amharic : ሳሞራ መሐመድ ዩንስ) is an Ethiopian military officer. Born in the Tigray Region in the north of the country, Yunis rose to be a four-star general in the Ethiopian National Defence Forces and eventually Chief of the General Staff in 2001.[ 1] [ 2] [ 2]
Biography
Yunis fought for the military wing of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front , playing a leading role in the Battle of Shire (18–19 February 1989).[ 3] Tsadkan Gebretensae .
According to Human Rights Watch , credible sources identify General Samora as a member of the leadership group which met in Jijiga following the attack on oilmen at Abole on 24 April 2007, to determine an appropriate response to this raid.[ 4] Seare Mekonen as the new Chief of General Staff.[ 2] [ 5]
In 2017, he received the Order of the Two Niles from Sudan.[ 6]
References
^ Gebru Tareke, The Ethiopian Revolution: War in the Horn of Africa (New Haven: Yale University, 2009), p. 105 ISBN 978-0-300-14163-4
^ a b c Fantahun, Arefaynie (7 June 2018). "Seare Mekonnen Named Ethiopian Military's Chief of Staff" . Ethiopia Observer . Retrieved 6 August 2018 . ^ Gebru Tareke, The Ethiopian Revolution , p. 269
^ "Collective Punishment: Renewed Insurgency and Conflict in Somali Region" , Human Rights Watch report 11 June 2008 (accessed 17 November 2009)^ Ashine, Argaw (7 June 2018). "Ethiopian military chief Samora Yenus replaced" . The EastAfrican . Retrieved 6 August 2018 . ^ Berhane, D.; Fitz-Gerald, A. (2017-10-11). "General Samora Yenus: Profile, Sudanese award, Expert comment" . hdl :1826/12671 . Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023 .
