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 mentioned that town was rocked by the sound of heavy artillery.
Residents who talked to Addis Commonplace mentioned that they heard gunshots on Thursday night in areas recognized regionally as “Abay Mado” and “Kebele 14.”
A Bahir Dar resident, who requested to not be named, revealed that there was intense change of fireplace 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 often called Twitter) that reveals a whole lot of presidency troops being captured in Gojjam, Amhara area. The video, which is 41 seconds lengthy, reveals a gaggle of males, largely younger, being watched by armed males. It additionally signifies in a separate put up on “X” that 150 Ethiopian Nationwide Protection Power (ENDF) troopers defected and joined Fano/Amhara forces.
Ethiopian Media Service (EMS) mentioned on Friday that it has verified from hospital sources in Bahir Dar that not less than 18 authorities forces have died.
Additionally it is verified, from native sources, that Ethiopian Airways stopped flights to Bahir Dar on Friday, although no motive was given if it was associated to the safety state of affairs within the metropolis.
Fano is a non-state militia in Amhara area and extensively supported by Amhara folks. It just lately occurred in Merawi, the place authorities troops killed not less than 45 civilians within the city, allegedly after the army suffered enormous losses within the space.
