Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The vintage planes had taken off from Sudan for the three-hour flight into EthiopiaThe pilots of at least 20 aircraft taking part in a vintage plane rally have been released after being detained in Ethiopia, officials say. The group had been held at the airport in Gambela, western Ethiopia after crossing "illegally" into the country from Sudan. Africa Live: More on this and other storiesThe group announced on its Facebook page that: "VintageAirRally crew are allowed to fly on from Ethiopia!" The rally had been suspended while diplomats tried to secure the release of least 47 crew members in the past two days. On its Facebook page, Vintage Air Rally said that Maurice Kirk, 72, was with other pilots in Gambela who were all "safe and accounted for".

Source: Ethiopian News November 25, 2016 09:19 UTC