Head of the Finote Selam General hospital Manaye Tenaw told Addis Standard that the majority of the deceased 30 were already dead upon arrival, with only two succumbing to their injuries after being admitted. Reports put the death toll as high as 70 citing deaths that have not been reported to the hospital. According to the EHRC's statement, there have been credible reports of strikes and shelling in various areas, including Debre Birhan, Finote Selam, and Burie, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to residential areas and public spaces. Notable opposition came from the former president of the Amhara region who was also Foreign minister and the PM's national security adviser, Gedu Andargachew. According to Gedu, the current conflict in the Amhara region emanates from "political leadership failure of the Prosperity led government".

Source: Ethiopian News August 16, 2023 11:45 UTC