Fano (militia)
Amhara youth militia in Ethiopia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fano (Amharic: ፋኖ)[1] is an ethno-nationalist Amhara militia and former protest movement. It has engaged in violent clashes throughout Ethiopia in the name of neutralizing perceived threats to the Amhara people. Fano has absorbed many units and personnel of the Amhara Regional Special Forces that did not integrate into the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). Fano militias have been involved in armed conflicts with the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), and the ENDF. They have also clashed with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on the border of Ethiopia and Sudan.[2]
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Dates of operation | 2018–present |
Active regions | Ethiopia |
Ideology | Amhara nationalism |
Allies | Eritrea |
Opponents | Ethiopia TPLF OLA |
Battles and wars |
During the Tigray War, Fano supported the ENDF against rebels aligned to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).[1][3][4]