Photo : from Ethiopian Airforce pageBorkenaToronto – A military helicopter owned and operated by the Ethiopian Air Force reportedly crashed in Bahir Dar on Saturday. The crash occurred around noon at Belay Zeleke International Airport in Bahir Dar, the administrative seat of the Amhara regional government. What is known at this point is that all flights to and from Bahir Dar, including Ethiopian Airlines flights, have been suspended following the incident. According to local reports, Defense Chief Field Marshal Berhanu Jula traveled to Bahir Dar on Friday for a meeting with defense officials stationed in the region. Recent Developments in the Amhara RegionThe Amhara region has recently been the site of intensified drone attacks, with claims that civilians are often the primary victims.

Source: Ethiopian News November 16, 2024 18:07 UTC