Fano fighters claim capture of Ethiopian army trucks in Amhara region
Ethiopia's Fano movement claims to have seized more than 10 army trucks carrying ammunition and weapons in the Amhara region, a claim that has not been independently verified.
Armed fighters from Ethiopia’s Fano movement claim to have seized more than 10 military trucks carrying ammunition, machine guns and mortar shells in the Amhara region, according to Al Jazeera. The claim, reported on 26 September, has not been independently verified.
The reported seizure comes as fighting in Ethiopia has intensified following the formation this week of a new alliance of seven armed groups seeking to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government, NNA News reports.
Separately, Ethiopia’s National Defence Force (ENDF) claimed that 272 fighters from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) were killed and 260 wounded after a TPLF offensive on Tuesday night in the North Wollo zone of the Amhara region. The military said it “strongly repelled” the attack and seized weapons and ammunition, according to CGTN. Those casualty figures have not been independently verified.
DNE Africa reported, citing local sources, that Fano forces had captured Ethiopian Army Colonel Melese Ashagirea amid the renewed fighting. Details remain limited and have not been independently confirmed.
The escalation has revived fears of a return to conflict less than four years after the 2020–2022 war ended with the Pretoria peace agreement in November 2022.
Sources
- Al Jazeera — Ethiopia’s Fano fighters claim capture of army vehicles and weapons: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/26/ethiopias-fano-fighters-claim-capture-of-army-vehicles-and-weapons
- NNA News — Ethiopia Army Claims 272 TPLF Fighters Killed: https://nnatvplus.com/news/2962/ethiopia-army-claims-272-tplf-fighters-killed
- CGTN — Ethiopian army reports 272 TPLF fighters killed in failed offensive: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-25/Ethiopian-army-reports-272-TPLF-fighters-killed-in-failed-offensive-1QJ2Gs2L2yk/share_amp.html
- DNE Africa — Ethiopian Army Colonel Reportedly Captured by Fano Forces: https://africa.dailynewsegypt.com/ethiopian-army-colonel-reportedly-captured-by-fano-forces/
More on this topic: all World stories
