A new armed group called Irob Wado has been formed in Tigray. The armed group has been formed by Irob people who live in northeastern part of Tigray region. Irob Wado has announced the launch of an armed struggle against TPLF dominated Tigray government. Earlier an anti TPLF armed group called Tigray Peace Force (TPF)…
An assassination attempt has been made on Arega Kebede, the Amhara President today. It was announced by Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF) today. “Mr. Arega Kebede, who claims to be the President of the Amhara Region, was attacked in Lalibela! According to the AFANF* Eastern Amhara Sub-Region Menelik Division, General Asaminew Tsige Corps—Takeze divisio carried…
It is being rumored that Fano Zemene Kassie is in Mekelle, Tigray regional capital. For the last 3 days, rumors have been spread that Gojjam Fano chief Zemene Kassie is in Mekelle. Zemene Kassie is one of the major Fano commanders. He is known for establishing contacts with Eritrea, Oromo Liberation Army and Tigray People’s…
A senior Fano commander Mesafint Tesfu’s son has been killed. He was killed in a place in Gondar reportedly. Mesafint Tesfu is one of the most well known Fano militia commanders. The Fano faction led by him has been based in north Gondar. Mesafint participated in Tigray war in support of federal forces against Tigray…
TPLF, on Friday, wrote a letter to the UN and AU chiefs about the drone attack which hit Tigray forces on Thursday night. The letter addressed to the UN Secretary General and African Union Commission Chairperson accuses the Ethiopian Federal Government of disavowing Pretoria Deal which ended two year long deadly war between TPLF &…
Two Ethiopian armed groups, OLA & Fano, have agreed to work together to topple the Ethiopian federal government led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Amhara Fano armed militias are based in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Since 2023, the Fano militias have been fighting the Ethiopian security forces. They accuse the Prime Minister Abiy’s government…
Tigray police has dismantled southern Tigray government. The operation to remove southern Tigray leadership was launched on Monday. Southern Tigray has been under the control of administration which is opposed to Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Tigray’s largest and ruling party. The southern Tigray government, led by chief administrator Haftu Kiros, is allegedly backed by…
Amhara Fano fighters claim to have killed over 170 Ethiopian government soldiers last week. Since mid 2023, fighting in Amhara region has been ongoing between Fano fighters and security forces. According to Fano sources, over 170 government soldiers were killed and 40+ captured in July 18 battle across Metema woreda. Metema woreda is situated on…
Ethiopia has reportedly rejected an offer made by Somalia to co-manage a port. The proposal by Somalia was shared in February this year. Last year, mediated by Turkiye, Ethiopia and Somalia entered into talks. The talks were held in the backdrop of a controversial MoU signed by Ethiopia with Somaliland to gain sea access. Somalia…