Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that negotiations are in progress with armed militias in the Amhara region to peacefully resolve the ongoing conflict there. The prime minister did not identify which armed groups were involved in the talks and when the talks started. Group denies it's talking to governmentA spokesperson for one of the Fano armed groups fighting in the Amhara region denies talks with the government. Fano is an ethnic Amhara militia without a formal structure and there are several groups operating in different parts of the Amhara region. Eyachew Teshale told VOA that they are not aware of any formal peace talks that are going on between the government and the Fano armed group.

Source: Ethiopian News August 02, 2024 22:27 UTC