
The fighting between the Ethiopian government forces and the Fano militia in the northern region of Amhara has intensified, resulting in the deaths of at least 20 civilians.
Heavy artillery has been used in the clashes, displacing many residents near the city of Gonder.
The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) have vowed to continue their “law enforcement operations” in Amhara to quell the fighting.
Col. Getenet Adane, the ENDF’s public relations director, warned that militia members in the region have been “testing the patience of the Ethiopian military.”
Adane also said that attempts to engage in peaceful dialogue with the militants had so far been unsuccessful.
Clashes reignited between the Fano militia and government forces last year after fighting with Tigray rebels further north came to an end.