The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) announced its two vehicles are seized by armed forces on 14 February while undertaking humanitarian activities in Ethiopia's Amhara region.

In a press release issued on 23 February 2024, the ERCS said the two Landcruiser vehicles with license plates 5-02826 and 5-02830 were captured by gunmen at a place called Asteryo Maryam, in East Gojam zone, while en route to provide aid in South Gondar and North Gondar zones.

The society expressed that it wouldn’t take any responsibility for any misdeeds carried out using the vehicles and requested the return for normal humanitarian activities.

Likewise, ERCS reported an attack on one of its vehicles on 17 February while transporting drought relief aid from Sekota to Korem town in the drought-stricken Wag Hemra Zone. While no staff was injured, the vehicle sustained damage.

ERCS's release reads, "Routine attacks on vehicles and staff are severely hampering the society's efforts to serve vulnerable populations."

The Society noted that such acts breaches the Geneva Conventions signed by Ethiopia and undermine the Red Cross mission.

ERCS also urged armed groups to cease their obstruction and allow free movement of Red Cross personnel and assets so they may carry out essential humanitarian work unimpeded.