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Ethiopia plans state of emergency in Amhara

Ethiopia’s cabinet has agreed to declare a state of emergency in the restive Amhara region following days of clashes between local militias and the army.

The move comes a day after Amhara region’s head, Yilkal Kefale, called on the federal government to intervene, declaring security in the region had become “difficult to control within regular law enforcement mechanisms”.

Local militias, known as the Fano, have reportedly gained control of several towns and villages as well as some bigger cities.

Flights have been suspended to at least two cities in the region and the mobile data services have been cut off.

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Armed clashes in the Amhara region of Ethiopia

Russian channel Rybar analyzed the current situation in Ethiopia and made a great map on clashes between Amhara militia and Ethiopian National Defence Forces.

On August 1 fighting broke out between the Ethiopian National Defense Forces and regional Fano militia in many towns in Amhara State, the second largest region in Ethiopia.

The clashes are taking place around many cities and villages. News are coming that the city of Lalibela (one of Ethiopia's holiest cities, and a center of pilgrimage) have already being seized by armed militia. Many other localities have also been captured by Fano.

Amhara residents report that mobile internet access is no longer available in some major cities in the region, including the capital Bahir Dar.

Protesters supporting local militias block roads with stones, trees and cars to prevent the army's movement.

What is the cause of armed clashes?

In Ethiopia, in addition to the national army, each state has its own specialized forces for border defense and counterinsurgency. After the end of the Tigray war, the central government set a course for consolidation of the paramilitary forces. In terms of Amhara it was also made to reduce the influence Amhara region (we've made a big material regarding this topic).

Since April, when Addis Ababa announced its intention to integrate regional special forces into the national army as well as federal and regional police, relations between the large Amhara-based Fano militia and the central government have begun to sour. The militia also took part in weeks of violent protests across Amhara.

According to locals, the national government "does not care about Amhara security", turns a blind eye to "atrocities" against ethnic Amharic people in Oromia State, and attempts to negotiate with Tigray leaders in exchange for territories seized by Amhara state regional forces.

The final straw for the militias was the military's decision to conduct an operation to dislodge Fano fighters from Kobo and other areas.

The decision of the Ethiopian central government to integrate regional special forces is having a very negative impact on the domestic political environment.

Abiy Ahmed's government risks getting its hands on another major flashpoint of instability in the country. And against the backdrop of popular support for regional authorities and troops, such a heated situation could catalyze multiple ethnic conflicts in the country.

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Ethiopia plans state of emergency in Amhara

Ethiopia’s cabinet has agreed to declare a state of emergency in the restive Amhara region following days of clashes between local militias and the army.

The move comes a day after Amhara region’s head, Yilkal Kefale, called on the federal government to intervene, declaring security in the region had become “difficult to control within regular law enforcement mechanisms”.

Local militias, known as the Fano, have reportedly gained control of several towns and villages as well as some bigger cities.

Flights have been suspended to at least two cities in the region and the mobile data services have been cut off.

#Ethiopia

@africaintel

This is not rocket science, your idol the demigod despot issayas has a hand in it.

Recall, in his interview he said "tekolifna" or "janda Washington" became the obstacle to us not to fulfil our mission.

What was his mission? His mission was to enter mekelle and kill all the remaining tigrian leaders and to make weyanne as a just ugly history but he failed.

Now he is training and arming the amhara fano to do the unfinished job for him.

As you are following the news, the fanos have the upper hand as we speak and are "liberating" a town after a town in their amhara region victoriously.

What is their plan B? I am of the opinion it is to subdue tigray with the help of the dictator of eritrea. Once tigray is under their control, their plan C will be to march to addis (menilik palce) and revive the amhara hegemony. They know, they will be welcomed with open arms in addis while the overwhelming majority there are amharas and gurages.

Their main obstacle now is tigray and I believe the demigod issayas will instruct them how to invade tigray with his help.

Where is the idiot abyi? He is in another world, he is talking about asseb. Perhaps you have followed his recent interview with Aljazeera, he idiotically said, ethiopia will have a sea port whether peacefully or by force.