By FRED OLUOCH More by this AuthorEthiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) are facing new allegations of atrocities in Amhara region, just a month after authorities in Addis Ababa imposed a state of emergency in the area to deal with a local rebellion. The organisation is based outside of Ethiopia but says it used local agent to conduct interviews. Grievances must be addressed through dialogue and political process.”In Amhara region, following clashes between the Ethiopian military and the regional Fano militia, Ethiopia declared a state of emergency on August 4. Fano militias had resisted the government's decision to disband the regional security forces arguing that it threatened the identity of Amhara region. Incidentally, militias in Amhara had supported the ENDF against TPLF in the two-year war leading to the peace deal.

Source: Ethiopian News September 17, 2023 00:38 UTC