Ethiopia’s Government Friday declared a state of emergency in Amhara, resulting from ongoing clashes between military and local Fano militiamen. This came in the form of a press release issued by the office of the prime minister, Abiy Ahmed. The press release outlined a recent Council of Ministers resolution. It noted that the Amhara region is unable to quell what was described as illegal action being taken by armed forces. This declaration comes in the wake of previous attempts to disband the regional Amhara militia, called the Fano, and to absorb its members into the national army.

Source: Ethiopian News August 06, 2023 05:56 UTC