Ethiopia's Peace Minister Arrested, Accused of Links to Outlawed Rebel Group

Taye Dendea, a critic of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, blames government for failed peace talks with Oromo Liberation Army.

Ethiopia's peace minister, Taye Dendea, has been fired and arrested for alleged links to the outlawed Oromo Liberation Army (OLA).
Taye, an ethnic Oromo and senior member of the ruling party, has been increasingly critical of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Following the failure of recent peace talks with the OLA, Taye blamed the government and condemned a decision to ban an opposition rally in Addis Ababa.
Taye described Prime Minister Abiy as a 'barbarian' who 'plays with human blood' in a social media post.
The OLA conflict has resulted in more than 50 civilian deaths since the breakdown of last month's peace talks.