analysisImmediate action is needed to prevent the Amhara conflict from extending regionally. Ethiopia's Amhara region has been the epicentre of political violence and armed conflict, with Fano ethnic militias clashing with the federal government since April this year. However, its armed forces and ethnic militias joined the federal government in the war against Tigrayan forces. The Amhara forces are also alarmed about the status of Wolkayt and Raya's contested territories. The instability and ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Force in Sudan could also influence the trajectory of Ethiopia's armed conflict.

Source: Ethiopian News December 08, 2023 00:33 UTC