An X (Twitter) account with more than 50,000 followers shared an image on August 26, 2023, claiming that it shows Ethiopian military personnel being transported by helicopter to the Amhara region amid the ongoing conflict. The tweet has since been shared nearly 61 times and has received over 88 reactions.
However, HaqCheck inspected the post and found that the image was old and does not support the claim. As a result, the claim was rated False.
On April 6, 2023, the Ethiopian federal government announced that it would disarm regional special police forces.
The announcement sparked unrest in the Amhara regional state, where people protested against the decision to dismantle the regional special police forces. The Amhara region has since seen violent clashes and confrontations.
The Fano militants took control of many areas, including important cities in the region. The government quickly declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region in an attempt to address the situation.
The federal government regained control of large parts of the Amhara region, but fighting and armed clashes between the Ethiopian military and Fano militia groups continued.
Against this backdrop, an X (Twitter) post appeared that shared an image allegedly showing Ethiopian military soldiers being transported by helicopter to the Amhara region amid the ongoing conflict.
HaqCheck investigated the claim and found that the image does not support the claim. The original image appeared in a video clip that was shared on Facebook on August 2, 2021. The video clip described Ethiopian Airlines as being involved in ethnic cleansing, transporting soldiers, logistics, and weapons to the war in Tigray.
Therefore, HaqCheck rated the Twitter post as False since it had used an incorrect image.
