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Sep 25, 2023 · KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Fresh fighting erupted in the second-biggest town of Ethiopia’s turbulent Amhara region as militiamen clashed with the military over government plans to disarm local forces. Fighters from a militia called Fano fought against military units Sunday in the town of Gondar, an important tourist and commercial hub ...
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Jan 9, 2024 · VOA Amharic - Residents said people have died following conflict in Gonder. Monday, January 8, 2023 (Tahasass 30, 2016 EC) At the end of last week fighting took place between Fano fighters and government security forces in Gonder city and surrounding areas of Amhara Region and residents who spoke to VOA said, “an unknown number of civilians ...
Aug 7, 2023 · Residents said the informal Amhara militia known as Fano now controls Gondar and Lalibela, which are main tourist towns. A resident said gunfire could be heard Monday on the edge of Lalibela in the direction of the airport, ending days of calm.
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May 16, 2024 · May 16, 2024OverviewIn recent weeks, fighting between Amhara Fano freedom fighters (Fano) and Prosperity Party regime joint forces (regime forces) has continued in various parts of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Joint regime forces include the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), state militias and riot dispersal forces. The situation in the Central Gonder and South Gonder Zones has been ...
May 21, 2024 · Updated May 21, 2024OverviewFor the period between May 12th and 19th, 2024, fighting between Amhara Fano freedom fighters (Fano) and Prosperity Party regime joint forces (regime forces) has continued in various parts of Amhara Region while identity-based persecution targeting Amhara residents has continued in Oromia Region.1 • There has been ongoing fighting in nearly all zones of Amhara ...
