Samora Yunis

Samora Muhammad Yunis
Gen. Samora Yunis, on right side
Native name ሳሞራ ሙሃምማድ ዩንስ
Born c. 1949 (age 69–70)
Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Allegiance Ethiopia
Service/branch Ethiopian National Defence Forces
Rank General
Commands held Chief of General Staff

Samora Muhammad Yunis (Amharic: ሳሞራ ሙሃምማድ ዩንስ), was born in the Tigray Region of northern Ethiopia. He was the Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces. Yunis is a four-star general of Ethiopia.[1]

Yunis fought for the military wing of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, playing a leading role in the Battle of Shire (18–19 February 1989).[2] He was made Chief of General Staff in 2001, when he replaced Tsadkan Gebretensae.[3]

According to Human Rights Watch, credible sources identify General Samora as a member of the leadership group which met in Jijiga following the attack on oilmen at Abole on 24 April 2007, to determine an appropriate response to this raid.[4] On 7 June 2018, it was announced that Yunis would be replaced by Seare Mekonen as the new Chief of General Staff. [3][5]

References

  1. ↑ Gebru Tareke, The Ethiopian Revolution: War in the Horn of Africa (New Haven: Yale University, 2009), p. 105 ISBN 978-0-300-14163-4
  2. ↑ Gebru Tareke, The Ethiopian Revolution, p. 269
  3. 1 2 Fantahun, Arefaynie (7 June 2018). "Seare Mekonnen Named Ethiopian Military's Chief of Staff". Ethiopia Observer. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Collective Punishment: Renewed Insurgency and Conflict in Somali Region", Human Rights Watch report 11 June 2008 (accessed 17 November 2009)
  5. ↑ Ashine, Argaw (7 June 2018). "Ethiopian military chief Samora Yenus replaced". The EastAfrican. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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