Ethiopia's Defense Ministry Denies Helicopter Crash Reports in Bahir Dar as MisleadingADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Ethiopian Ministry of Defense on Sunday refuted claims circulating on social media of a military helicopter crash in Bahir Dar, labeling the reports as "misleading and baseless," in a statement released to the public. The military activities in question, the Ministry clarified, were part of a routine training exercise by the Western Air Command, conducted on November 16. The Ministry assured that "no helicopter was harmed or faced any mishap during these operations." The Ministry went on to assure that all aircraft involved in the training returned to base safely, and all mission objectives were met successfully. Following the exercises, Bahir Dar airport has returned to regular civilian operations.

Source: Ethiopian News November 18, 2024 10:45 UTC