Ethiopia makes arrests over 'plot to murder' officials

The authorities in Ethiopia say they have detained a number of individuals they believe were plotting to kill high-ranking government officials.

In a statement on Monday, a joint peace and security task force says they were working in secret to kill officials in four major cities including the capital, Addis Ababa.

Most of the detainees listed by state-linked media outlets are scholars while media owners and activists are also said to be part of the alleged "clandestine" group.

Separately, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said security forces have arrested two media practitioners in recent weeks and is calling for their release.

This article originally appeared on BBC News