Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Thursday.

-- Huge number of armaments that were to be smuggled into Addis Ababa was intercepted over the last two months, the National Security Council has disclosed.

In a press briefing he gave to journalists on Wednesday, Head of the Secretariat of the Council Siraj Fegiessa said the intercepted armaments include about 270 Kalashnikov rifles, and 200 pistols, 66,000 round of bullets. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- The peace and security situation in some affected parts of Ethiopia has showed a steady improvement, the National Security Council that oversees the restoration process has said. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC)

-- Tigray regional state council has elected Debretsion Gebremichael as deputy chief administrator of the regional state. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- The House of People's Representatives calls for the proper conservation of Ethiopia's historical heritages.

The House made the call during its 11th regular meeting on Wednesday; the session evaluated the six-month performance of the Culture and Tourism Ministry. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC)

-- As part of Foreign Minister Workneh's official working visit to the UAE, representatives from Ethiopia and the UAE have held talks on ways of fast-tracking financial cooperation to further cement ties.

During a meeting between the newly appointed Ambassador to the UAE, Tebeje Berhe and Director General of Abu Dabhi Development Fund, Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi on Thursday, the two sides noted with satisfaction the success of bilateral cooperation in the area of financial cooperation. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Enditem