Fano forces claim the Ethiopian army retreated in North Wollo
Fano militia forces claim to have inflicted significant casualties on the Ethiopian Defense Force during recent clashes in the North Wollo zone. The government has not commented on these claims, and independent verification remains difficult due to information restrictions.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict between Fano and federal forces represents a significant security challenge to the stability of the Amhara region and Ethiopia at large.
Fano Forces Claim Retreat of Ethiopian Defense Force Division in North Wollo
(TORONTO, Canada) — Fano forces state that they forced the 65th division of the Ethiopian Defense Force to retreat from the Bugna district in Lasta, North Wollo, in the Amhara region.
Asres Mare, head of public relations for the Amhara Fano National Movement (AFNM), wrote on Facebook on Sunday that government forces suffered devastating losses.
The translation of the first paragraph of his writing reads: “The 14th Hailu Kebede Division, named after Hailu Kebede, Ethiopia’s first general, and the 19th Tefera Mamo Division, named after General Tefera Mamo, who is currently writing a living history in the Amhara struggle for survival, together with the Wagshem Brigade, have once again dealt a crushing defeat to the regime’s genocidal army in today’s joint battle.”
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