In Bahir Dar, the speaker of Amhara's regional council has extended an unusual invitation — calling for direct negotiation with Fano forces after three years of a conflict that has displaced communities and stalled the region's development. Fantu Tesfaye's shift in language, from 'extremists' to potential partners in dialogue, reflects a quiet but significant recalibration: that military progress alone cannot rebuild what war has unmade. Her argument — that democracy and development must advance together or neither will hold — places this local overture within the oldest of human questions abo
Amhara Region Seeks Negotiation With Fano as Military Claims Victory
Three-year conflict in Amhara region has caused ongoing displacement and development disruption affecting millions of residents.