At least nine people were killed and more than 30 others were injured in fresh fighting that erupted in Debark and Dabat towns of the North Gondar zone in Ethiopia's Amhara region between government forces and the Fano militias, witnesses and medical sources told VOA Horn of Africa Service.
At least nine people were killed and more than 30 others were injured in fresh fighting that erupted in Debark and Dabat towns of the North Gondar zone in Ethiopia 's Amhara region between government forces and the Fano militias, witnesses and medical sources told VOA Horn of Africa Service.Witnesses and medical workers in Debark reported the fatalities and dozens of injuries.
Administrator of the Chilla locality in the Dabat district, Minale Ginbneh, confirmed the clashes, saying at least six houses were damaged Monday in heavy artillery exchanges by both sides. Dabat district hosts the Alemwach Refugee Camp, which is reportedly home to more than 20,000 Eritrean refugees. Minale says the refugees are safe. A representative of the refugees, Mulugeta Gebresellassie, also told VOA,"no one is hurt."
Anteneh Dires, who said he is the head of the Amhara Fano in Gondar Zone, claimed that Fano militia were"active" in Gondar and Wollo zones.
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