source: ESAT; Oromiya Media Network
actor1: Military Forces of Ethiopia (2018-)
actor2: N/A
location: Addis Ababa
notes: Movement of forces: On or before 16th July, the government of Ethiopia instructed the army and federal police to protect civilians from the Liyu Police in the Oromo and Somali regions, redeploying them to parts of the border between the areas. The regional presidents were reported to have agreed to this move (Addis Ababa). Relatedly, meetings were held in Dire Dawa on or before the 19th July, to prevent further instability from Abdi Illey (the president of the Somali region, who controls the Liyu Police).