Explosions were heard in Ethiopia’s capital after authorities banned drone flights, according to the available report, amid heightened tensions following fighting north of the city.
The reported explosions came one week after clashes erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups. The fighting has added to concerns about security in and around the city.
The information available does not specify the cause of the explosions, where they occurred, or whether there were casualties or damage. It also does not indicate who may have been responsible.
The drone-flight ban was reported in connection with the security situation, but no further details were provided about its scope, duration or enforcement.
The fighting north of the capital involved the army and a newly formed alliance of armed groups. No additional information was available about the groups, the course of the clashes or the current situation on the ground.
At this time, the confirmed details are that explosions were heard in Ethiopia’s capital after drone flights were banned, following fighting north of the city a week earlier. The circumstances surrounding the explosions remain unclear.
