We appreciate the Guardian’s coverage of Ethiopia and the Amhara region. Accurate and balanced reporting is essential for informing the global public and supporting peace in the Horn of Africa. However, the government of Ethiopia wishes to clarify aspects of your recent photo essay (Inside Ethiopia’s Fano insurgency – photo essay, 1 December), as some claims do not fully reflect realities on the ground.
The article cites the Fano militias’ claim that they control more than 80% of the Amhara region. This is inaccurate. Development projects and security operations continue across the region, with the government maintaining oversight of population centres and institutions.
