A loose Amhara militia network that fought the TPLF now wages a decentralised insurgency – and is pulling Addis Ababa and Asmara back into confrontation.

Addis Abeba — The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) has announced the killing of 83 Fano groups armed fighters in what it described as a "coordinated operation" in the Gojjam and South Gonder ...

Ethiopia has taken a significant – though fragile – step towards easing one of its most volatile internal crises with the signing of a peace agreement between the Amhara Regional State Government and ...

Addis Abeba — Civilian casualties are rising as deadly clashes that began in parts of the conflict-hit Amhara region last Friday continue into this week. Residents told Addis Standard that "numerous ...

Asres Mare Damte, a Fano militia member, poses for a photo in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo) Before he was a rebel, Asres Mare Damte was a lawyer. Today he ...