The Ethiopian army regained control of Lalibela on Thursday following a pullout by a regional militia whose fighters had overrun much of the historic town in fierce clashes the day before, residents said. There has been no official casualty toll from Wednesday’s fighting, and representatives of the federal and regional governments and the Ethiopian army have not responded to messages from AFP. “The military control the town. Fano have already left early morning,” the deacon told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons. ‘No Direct Damage’ to ChurchesThe latest clashes on Wednesday saw Fano seizing control of much of Lalibela and pushing the army back to a base on the outskirts of town, according to residents.
