November 5, 2024
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Toronto – At least 43 civilians are reportedly killed in the latest string of drone strike in the Amhara region of Ethiopia.
Activists with links to the Amhara region of Ethiopia on Tuesday reported the incident occurred in the South Achefer area of Gojjam. Details of the attack are not available at this time. However, graphic images purportedly showing bodies of the victims from the attack are circulating on social media.
Ethiopia Media Service (EMS) has reported it has received information about the attack. However, it did not share more details about it.
Similar drone strikes are reported in North Shoa, Debre Berhan area.
On Monday government forces carried out a drone strike in Basosa area – which is about 22 kilometers from Debre Berhan Town. It occurred around 3 p.m. local time. According to EMS, a residential home was damaged in the attack and one civilian was killed.
In Angolala area, also close to Debre Berhan, Sholamba Primary School was hit. A Fano Abdela Indris, one of the leaders of Fano forces in Shoa, has confirmed that one civilian who was near the school was killed in the attack.
The leader also told EMS that the government has banned the distribution of medical supplies including drugs to the areas that are under the control of Fano forces. In his latest interview with Anchor Media, Fano Abdela Indris said about 50 percent of Kebeles near Debre Berhan are under the control of Fano forces.
The Ethiopian Defense Force has not remarked about it in this writing regarding the incident in the Debre Berhan area. However, it has been making new claims that it is gaining significant victory against what it calls “extremist” forces – a reference to Fanos.
It made claims that Fano forces “are retreating and dispersing.” The claim does not seem to align with intensifying drone attacks in Gojjam and Shoa.
On going Fightings between Fano and Government Forces
Meanwhile ,there are also reports that the fighting between fano forces and government forces continued in many areas of the Amhara region of Ethiopia.
EMS reported intense fighting near Finote Selam. However, it indicated that Fano forces have not yet controlled the town.
Intense fighting has been also reported in South and North Wollo areas.
New video footage is circulating on social media purportedly showing newly captured government forces.
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