The Ethiopian army was regaining ground on Wednesday against militias in the Amhara region, according to residents interviewed by AFP, after the local government on Tuesday evening spoke of a return to "relative peace". The national airline Ethiopian Arlines announced that it would resume flights to the regional capital Bahir Dar and Gondar on Thursday. Amhara forces, including the nationalist Fano militia, were key allies of the government during this war between November 2020 and November 2022. In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, the Amhara government claimed that "relative peace and stability" had returned, maintaining that the army had taken "appropriate action" against "extremist groups". "Things seem to be changing today," said Gondar tuktuk driver Simachew: "The ENDF (army) has taken control of most parts of the city after heavy fighting in recent days."

Source: Ethiopian News August 09, 2023 14:38 UTC