Colonel Tadesse Eshete, a leader of the Amhara Fano Popular Organization, was killed in a battle against Ethiopian Defense Forces in South Gondar. His death marks a significant loss, following the assassination of another prominent Fano leader earlier this year. Tadesse had previously served in peacekeeping missions with the Ethiopian Defense Force.
Colonel Tadesse Eshete, a prominent leader of the Amhara Fano Popular Organization and military commander of the Gondar Teklay Gizat Command, has been reported killed in combat. This incident occurred in South Gondar, Amhara region, during a clash between his forces and the Ethiopian Defense Forces near Gaynet. The organization confirmed his death along with his bodyguards on Saturday morning.
Before his tenure with Fano, Colonel Tadesse served in the Ethiopian Defense Force, partaking in peacekeeping missions in regions such as Darfur and Somalia. His leadership was marked by orchestrating significant military operations in Southern Gondar.
The killing of Colonel Tadesse marks the second assassination of a notable Fano leader in recent weeks, following the death of Yohannes Alemayehu on January 22, who also lost his life in an encounter involving other Fano leaders in the Gojjam region.
The death of Colonel Tadesse Eshete highlights the escalating violence and instability surrounding the Fano militia in Ethiopia. His removal, alongside the earlier death of another key leader, raises concerns about the ongoing conflicts in the Amhara region and the challenges faced by local forces. Continued military engagements underscore the precarious situation in Ethiopia as various factions contend for power.
Original Source: borkena.com
