Residents of the two largest cities in the Amhara region of Ethiopia—the state capital Bahir Dar and the famed Gondar—have said that, fierce fighting between local militias and government forces has resumed on Tuesday and that the violence is showing no signs of stopping.
Residents report that heavy armament has been fired during the clashes, creating worries for the safety of citizens. Residents in Bahir Dar reported that the state-run radio station has ceased broadcasting.
In addition, fighting has persisted in Debrebirhan, an industrial city 130 km (80 miles) north of Addis Abeba, where locals have reported seeing hovering drones.
Although activists associated with the militias assert that they are in control of several small towns and villages.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom, the Ethiopian leader of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has voiced worries about the violence that is still occurring.
Dr. Tedros posted on his social media pages that communication was difficult because of the internet outage and that access to humanitarian aid was difficult because of the blocked roads.
A journalist was recently detained in Addis Ababa, where arrests have reportedly continued to occur. The founder of Alpha Media, Bekal Alamirew, was also detained during the Tigray war last year.