Ethiopian Airlines Crashes On Its Way To Nairobi

An Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed on its way to Nairobi from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday morning, the airline has confirmed. Daily Updates Africa can confidently ascertain that there were 149 passengers and 8 crew on board.
Earlier on before the airline released its statement, the office of the prime minister Abiy Ahmed reported the unfortunate incident and condoled with friends and family of the victims. The office did not give further details.

The Office of the PM, on behalf of the Government and people of Ethiopia, would like to express it’s deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on regular scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning.

The Office of the PM, on behalf of the Government and people of Ethiopia, would like to express it’s deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on regular scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning.

— Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia (@PMEthiopia) March 10, 2019

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