Media sources report that 100 Ethiopian soldiers have been killed by the “Fano” forces, affiliated with the Amhara ethnicity, the second-largest ethnic group in Ethiopia.
These forces have recently taken control of the border regions between Ethiopia and Sudan.
According to a post by “Amhara News” on the “X” platform, the “Fano” forces seized several border villages along the Metema-Yohannes route, causing over 300 Ethiopian border guards to flee to Sudan.
The report highlights that these forces have enforced their dominance in recent days, intensifying the tension along the strategic border area.
The fleeing Ethiopian soldiers attempted to return to Metema but suffered severe losses in the process.
The situation has escalated as the Amhara forces continue to solidify their control, leading to significant military and civilian upheaval in the region.
This incident marks a critical moment in the ongoing conflict dynamics within Ethiopia, reflecting the deep-seated ethnic and territorial disputes that plague the nation.
After local media warned about the risks posed by closing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) spillway gates, a leading Egyptian water expert announced that Ethiopia has reopened the upper spillway gates.
Dr. Abbas Sharaqi, a geology and water resources professor at Cairo University, confirmed the reopening, stating that Ethiopia was forced to take this action to protect the dam’s structure after the gates had been closed for eight days.
Sharaqi noted that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had opened some of the spillway gates on August 24, releasing around 250 million cubic meters of water daily for four days. However, the gates were abruptly shut on August 28, coinciding with Egyptian military movements in Somalia.
