Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday cancelled flights to Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara, announcing it would not fly to any airports in the region following clashes between local fighters and federal troops. Last week, the national carrier cancelled flights to three other airports in the northern region. "Flights planned for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to Dessie (Kombolcha), Gondar, Lalibela and Bahir Dar have been cancelled," Ethiopian Airlines said. - Gunfire -Residents of several towns in Amhara told AFP that fighters from the local Fano militia were facing off against federal forces. Tesfahun, a resident of Bahir Dar, told AFP on Tuesday he had heard artillery fire "non-stop around the airport roads" until midnight on Monday.

Source: Ethiopian News August 08, 2023 12:26 UTC