PM Abiy Reaffirms Nation's Security Capabilities to Uphold Sovereignty, Unity

Addis Ababa, June 5, 2025 (ENA) -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reaffirmed that robust security and intelligence institutions have been reinforced to protect the sovereignty and unity of the country from any force.  

In an exclusive interview with ETV, the Prime Minister noted that challenges and threats can be turned around into results through unleashing man's inner potentials.

Recalling lots of challenges facing the security and intelligence institutions before the reform, Prime Minister Abiy stated following the measures taken by the government, the sector has registered impressive results.

Prime Minister Abiy stressed that the capabilities of security institutions have been reinforced through reform implementation, where its current capability is incomparable to the pre-reform period.

With respect to intelligence sector, Ethiopia has reinforced its capabilities to effectively prevent and preempt cyberattacks, Abiy added.

We are able to defend our sovereignty full from any force, the prime minister stressed.

Citing the conflict, locust infestations, the COVID-19 pandemic and other attendant challenges that the nation had encountered, the Prime Minister noted that these challenges were turned into valuable opportunities.

Abiy noted the initiative taken during the Covid-19 pandemic to maintaining the notion of developing the culture of cultivating food crops more than twice in a year, which led to a significant boost in agricultural productivity.

He also recalled the travel restrictions the pandemic posed on Ethiopian Airlines.

The challenge prompted Ethiopian Airlines to recalibrate its operations, adapting the evolving global demand for air cargo services.

Prime Minister Abiy noted that the government also succeeded in turning around challenges into opportunities, ultimately benefiting the country.