A rebel group warns against vehicle movement ahead of vote

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The Amhara Fano National Movement (AFNM), a rebel group in Ethiopia, has warned against vehicle movement in the Amhara region ahead of Monday's national elections. The group aims to disrupt what it calls a 'sham' and 'illegitimate' election and has excluded ambulances and essential medical services from this restriction.

A rebel group calling itself the Amhara Fano National Movement (AFNM) has warned residents and travelers against the movement of vehicles throughout the Amhara region from Friday through Monday, as Ethiopia prepares for nationwide voting scheduled for Monday. The restriction excludes ambulances and other essential medical services. In a statement released ahead of the election and being circulated online, the movement said it would take measures against anyone found violating the restriction. The group stated that the directive was intended to disrupt what it described as a “sham” and “illegitimate” election. Despite criticism that Fano is not a homogeneous group,… The post A rebel group warns against vehicle movement ahead of vote appeared first on Ethiopia Observer.