Several civilians have been killed during the ongoing clashes between security forces and militant groups in the Amhara region, BBC Amharic reported citing hospital sources and residents. At least 20 people have died and more than 200 people injured in the city of Gondar and its environs, the BBC reported citing the hospital sources. A number of civilians who were injured and brought to the hospital for treatment lost their lives, he added. Hospitals are suffering serious shortages of vital medical equipments such as ventilators, oxygen cylinders and pumps, the BBC reported. The Ethiopian government said on Wednesday that six major towns in the Amhara region had been “liberated” after days of fighting between the army and local militias.

Source: Ethiopian News August 10, 2023 18:00 UTC