By AFP
In recent weeks, a significant deployment of Ethiopian military forces has occurred in Amhara state, which has been the focal point of a prolonged insurgency. A security source disclosed this information to AFP on Saturday, highlighting the escalating situation in the region.
The Fano militia, which has historically served as a self-defense group for the Amhara ethnic community—Ethiopia’s second largest ethnic group—began its armed resistance against the federal government in April 2023. This uprising was triggered by the government’s attempts to disarm regional military forces, leading to heightened tensions and conflict.
In response to the unrest, the Ethiopian government imposed a state of emergency in Amhara in August 2023, a measure that remained in effect until June. Despite the expiration of this declaration, disturbances have persisted. According to the anonymous security source, there have been significant reinforcements of federal troops in the area over the past fortnight, along with numerous …