Ethiopia’s Defense Ministry Refutes Misleading Reports of Helicopter Crash in Bahir Dar
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Recently, whispers fluttered about on social media like a misinformed breeze, suggesting a military helicopter had met its demise in Bahir Dar. The Ethiopian Ministry of Defense quickly stepped in, waving away these tales as “groundless and misleading,” according to a statement shared with the public.
Apparently, the hullabaloo was nothing but a misunderstanding about routine maneuvers. The Ministry clarified that it was the Western Air Command just going about their regular training shenanigans on November 16.
Yes, they did put a pause on some civilian flights, but it was just a temporary gig to make sure the skies were safe for everyone involved. “No helicopters bit the dust or came to harm,” they confidently announced.
As the day wrapped up, the Ministry verified that each helicopter and airplane wandered back to their home bases, hitting all the right notes with their training goals. “Nary a chopper suffered a scratch,” they reiterated.
Now that the sky dance has ceased, Bahir Dar airport is back to its usual rhythm, welcoming civilian flights once more. The Ministry couldn’t stress enough the value of sourcing information from reliable outlets and not being swayed by the chattering on social media.
—AXADLETM