Ethiopian PM puts ministers through military training
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has put his cabinet ministers and other senior government officials through military training, saying armed forces discipline can help build stronger leaders and advance the country's development.
Photos shared by him on social media show him taking part in military exercises alongside ministers, deputy ministers and heads of government institutions at the Hurso military training centre.
The move is unusual in Ethiopia, where senior civilian government officials are rarely seen undergoing military training.
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