Ethiopia's federal government has acknowledged the loss of control over certain districts and towns to militia fighters in the Amhara region, escalating the conflict in Africa's second most populous nation. Members of the Amhara militia, which fight alongside federal and regional forces against the northern region of Tigray, ride on the back of a truck. AFP File photoListen to this article Ethiopia loses control of some areas in Amhara region to militia fighters x 00:00Ethiopia's federal government has acknowledged the loss of control over certain districts and towns to militia fighters in the Amhara region, escalating the conflict in Africa's second most populous nation. During that conflict, Amhara regional forces and militias played crucial roles as allies to the federal military. The informal Amhara militia, known as Fano, appears to be in control of Gondar and Lalibela, prominent tourist destinations.

Source: Ethiopian News August 07, 2023 09:31 UTC