Last updated: April 17, 2024 12:41 am
Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad
In the heart of the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia, a never-ending flashpoint of consternation, once again stands on the brink of a catastrophic descent into chaos. The spectre of Yugoslavia’s tragic unravelling looms large over this ancient land (delete “ancient” because it builds into the myth of a grand old Ethiopia narrative), as ethnic tensions reach a fever pitch and the very fabric of the nation threatens to tear apart.
Over the past year, internal conflicts have raged across Ethiopia, ripping apart communities and leaving a trail of untold devastation in their wake. At the forefront of this turmoil is the rise of ethnic militias, such as the very active FANO militia in the Amhara region. These armed groups, fueled by age-old ethnic grievances and historical animosities, have capitalised on the seemingly ever-widening vacuum of power and unleashed a wave of violence that threatens to engulf the entire country.
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