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Borkena publishes open letter urging Fano leadership to weigh opportunity and risk

An Ethiopian-focused news outlet, Borkena, has published an open letter addressed to the leadership of the Fano militia, framing the message as a note to “dear brothers” weighing the opportunities and the dangers now facing the movement, according to Borkena. Who are the Fano? Fano is the name widely used for a loose constellation of […]

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Clashes reported near Kobo between Ethiopian army and TPLF forces

Clashes have been reported near the town of Kobo in northern Ethiopia between forces of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), according to Borkena. Kobo is located in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, an area that has repeatedly been drawn into the wider war between