The overlooked conflict in the Amhara region

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The Amhara region in Ethiopia is experiencing escalating conflict marked by the killing of two federal army commanders. The situation has caused fear and instability among local residents, highlighting ongoing tensions in the area.

The last time Aster saw her husband was when he left for work after lunch. As he usually did, he said goodbye to his wife and their two-year-old child before leaving. It would be the last time Aster saw him alive. Later that day, she called her husband several times. He told her that he and his colleagues were safe but warned her not to leave the house because no one knew what might happen. Aster’s fear stemmed from reports that two federal “army commanders” had been killed on Saturday, 21 October 2023. The area was tense. The two commanders… The post The overlooked conflict in the Amhara region appeared first on Ethiopia Observer.

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