A non-state armed group known as Fano took over a part of the capital metropolis of Amhara from the Ethiopian army and fierce battles are reportedly raging close to town. DW Amharic service reported that town witnessed preventing on Friday morning, which went on for a number of hours. It started round 6:00 a.m. and lasted till 10:00 a.m. The supply stated that town was rocked by the sound of heavy artillery.
Residents who talked to Addis Customary stated that they heard gunshots on Thursday night in areas recognized domestically as “Abay Mado” and “Kebele 14.”
A Bahir Dar resident, who requested to not be named, revealed that there was intense change of fireside involving heavy weapons within the “Diaspora” space.
The area is off-limits to impartial journalists and human rights defenders due to the state of emergency.
Amhara Information Service, a brand new social media platform, shared a video on “X” (previously generally known as Twitter) that reveals lots of of presidency troops being captured in Gojjam, Amhara area. The video, which is 41 seconds lengthy, reveals a bunch of males, largely younger, being watched by armed males. It additionally signifies in a separate submit on “X” that 150 Ethiopian Nationwide Protection Power (ENDF) troopers defected and joined Fano/Amhara forces.
Ethiopian Media Service (EMS) stated on Friday that it has verified from hospital sources in Bahir Dar that no less than 18 authorities forces have died.
It is usually verified, from native sources, that Ethiopian Airways stopped flights to Bahir Dar on Friday, although no cause was given if it was associated to the safety scenario within the metropolis.
Fano is a non-state militia in Amhara area and extensively supported by Amhara individuals. It just lately occurred in Merawi, the place authorities troops killed no less than 45 civilians within the city, allegedly after the army suffered large losses within the space.
