By Tesfa-Alem Tekle
September 27, 2011 (ADDIS ABABA) – A car accident in
Ethiopia’s Amhara region claimed the lives of 9 well-known Ethiopian artists
and seriously injured 19 others.
“The group, along other three cultural groups from three
Ethiopia regions was scheduled to display [a] concert in Khartoum beginning
Thursday” Amare said. Other Ethiopian groups from the Amhara, Oromiya and SNNP
regions of have already arrived in Khartoum’’
The Tigrian artists were former freedom fighters who had
significant roles during the 17 year long struggle against the former Mengustu
Hailemariam led Derg military rule, which was toppled in 1991.
Bodies of victims among others Berhane Gebremeskel (Gano),
Berhane Gebrehiwot (Handebet), Berhane Andey (Kunama), were airlifted from area
of incident.
Their 17 injured colleagues were taken to nearby hospital
for treatment.
Amare said the goal of the show was to attract Sudanese
tourists to the country and also was part of the ongoing efforts to launch
direct flights to and from regions of Sudan and Ethiopia.
Ethiopian singers are particularly appreciated in Sudan.
With their Sudanese counterparts who also used to perform concerts in Ethiopia,
they are the true expression of solid relations between the people in the two
neighboring states.
The Ethiopian official extended sincere condolences to the
families of victims and friends.
Ethiopia, has the second highest populace in Africa and one
of the highest numbers of traffic accidents in the continent.
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