WHO chief denies Ethiopian army claims he’s arming rebels

Published November 19, 2020 9:30pm ET



A senior Ethiopian military leader has accused World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of favoring a rebel faction in a conflict with the central government.

“He has been doing everything to support them. He has campaigned to get the neighboring countries to condemn the war,” Ethiopian army chief of staff Gen. Birhanu Jula told reporters, without attempting to substantiate his claims. “He has worked to facilitate weapons for them.”

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