The latest upsurge in fighting triggered a request from Amhara region President Yilikal Kefale to the Addis Ababa government to declare a state of emergency in the region after Fano militia fighters had repeatedly clashed with federal forces...
But in line with Demeke Amhara regional President Yilikal Kefale wants to negotiate and tamp down the fighting...
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To try and improve the situation PP Vice-President Aden and Amhara's president Yilkal Kefale organised a meeting of middle and low-level Amhara PP cadres in Bahir Dar on 6 January attended by 3 500 officials...
Yilikal Kefale president of the PP-controlled Amhara regional government said the public was 'outraged' by the releases but it should not be distracted from the campaign 'to destroy the terrorist group'...
' Amhara State President Yilikal Kefale called for people to rise up 'to wipe out this anti-Ethiopia traitorous group from the face of the earth...