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Fano (Amharic: ፋኖ) is an ethno-nationalist Amhara militia and former protest movement. It has engaged in violent clashes throughout Ethiopia in the name of neutralizing perceived threats to the Amhara people.
Aug 15, 2023 · Mr Abiy is facing a formidable challenge to his power from militias known as Fano - an Amharic word loosely translated as "volunteer fighters". The phrase was popularised in the 1930s, when...
Sep 26, 2023 · The Fano is an ethno-nationalist group that claims to represent the Amhara, Ethiopia’s second-biggest community, among whom they have widespread popular support. The Amhara historically dominated economic, cultural, and political life in Ethiopia.
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Feb 13, 2024 · Merawi residents describe several hours of fierce fighting on 29 January between the army and Fano fighters, followed by house-to-house searches by uniformed Ethiopian security officers. 'I saw...
Aug 10, 2023 · Despite the crucial backing to federal forces that Fano fighters and regional security forces provided during the conflict, Amhara people from outside Abiy’s political party were not included...
Aug 9, 2023 · Fano rebels have been pushed out of Amhara’s second biggest city in significant breakthrough for Ethiopian federal forces. Ethiopia's military was overrun by Fano fighters in Gondar and some...
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Aug 9, 2023 · Since April, the Ethiopian military and militias known as Fano have clashed in towns throughout the Amhara region after the government announced plans to dismantle and integrate all regional...
