In its most recent statement, Amnesty International has accused the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) of unlawfully killing civilians in Bahir Dar City, the capital of the Amhara region (Photo: Bahir Dar City Culture & Tourism Bureau/Facebook). Amnesty International said it has verified the “extrajudicial execution of six people by ENDF soldiers” on 10 and 11 October, 2023. Three different people interviewed by Amnesty International said that ENDF soldiers killed Tadesse’s three sons and one person who rented a room inside his compound. Chagutah added that the alleged executions may amount to war crimes under international law and represent violations of the right to life under human rights law. Amnesty International states that the impact of the conflict in Amhara has been obscured by an internet shutdown, communications blackouts, and emergency rule limiting media and speech.

Source: Ethiopian News February 26, 2024 12:27 UTC