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US could sanction Ethiopia ex-Intelligence chief

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  ANDUALEM SISAY

The US is considering imposing a travel ban and assets freeze on the fugitive former Ethiopian Intelligence head Getachew Assefa.

The move follows the House of Representatives (HR) 128 Bill before the US Congress against Mr Getachew's violation of human rights.

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