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Recent reports indicate the Faro have captured Gashina, a town pivotal during the Tigray conflict, and encircled Waldia, the regional capital of North Wallow. Such gains suggest a shift in momentum, transforming the Faro from fragmented militias into a formidable, unified force capable of conducting large-scale operations.
External Influences and Regional Power Struggles
Adding another layer of complexity are regional geopolitics. Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gideon Tymesos recently accused Eritrea and a hardline faction of the TigrayTPLF of colluding to destabilize Ethiopia. In a letter to the UN Secretary General, the Ethiopian government claimed these external actors are funding and arming groups within Amhara with the aim of fomenting conflict.