The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) announced a major update on Wednesday regarding its ongoing military campaign in the Amhara region, claiming it has “annihilated” dozens of Fano fighters in coordinated operations carried out between June 25 and July 1.
According to a statement published on the Defense Force’s social media platforms, the campaign — dubbed Operation Tide — involved coordinated efforts between the Eastern Command and various combat support units. The ENDF reported killing 83 fighters described as “extremists” and injuring 39 others in operations concentrated in the South Gondar and Gojjam areas.
The military further claimed the capture of 19 individuals, including robbery suspects, and noted that 20 people had voluntarily surrendered. In addition, the army reported the destruction of five motorbikes and one tuk-tuk, as well as the seizure of multiple weapons: 22 AK-47 rifles, 11 outdated firearms, one DShK heavy machine gun with 85 rounds of ammunition, 158 AK-47 rounds, 10 magazines, five hand grenades, and one handgun.
The ENDF did not release any information regarding its own casualties.