The Council of Ministers said it is necessary to take emergency measures to maintain public peace and security and enforce law and order. On Sunday, the strike in Finote Selam was among the most deadly in the region, where the army has been fighting Fano, a local paramilitary force. The fighting has been fuelled by Fano accusations that the federal government is trying to weaken Amhara's defences. It is Ethiopia's worst crisis since a civil war in the northern Tigray region ended in November 2022. Fano had backed federal forces during the Tigray war, the BBC reported.

Source: Ethiopian News August 15, 2023 07:21 UTC