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Toronto – The Fano Forces in Gojjam, Amhara region of Ethiopia, have reportedly executed three girls on alleged grounds of “spying for the government.”
The bodies of the victims were found on Tuesday outside of Debre Elias town,East Gojjam, “Tija Goter Megenteya” locality, according to a BBC Amharic report which cited both government authorities and Fano officials. It is unknown when exactly they were executed.
The district officials found the bodies, according to the report, after receiving information from residents. It is indicated that the localities where the bodies were found is part of the area under the control of Fano forces. Again, the report did not specify if Fano forces allowed government authorities to collect the bodies if they are in control of the areas where the bodies were found.
The victims were between 17 and 19 years of age. They were reportedly shot in the head.
Demes Alehegne, peace and security office of the district, has confirmed the execution.
Asres Mare Damtie, member of the central command of the Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF), is cited in the BBC Amharic as saying “measure was taken as they were spying for the enemy.”
Authorities in the district say the victims were daily “labourers” in the area and one of them did have a “hearing problem.” Again, the authorities did not specify if the victims are locals to Debre Elias town.
Government officials are cited as making claims that the three girls were raped before they were executed. They bodies were taken to “physicians who took samples[unspecified]” and undertook postmortem care.
Head of the district government communication, Mulat, said the identities of the victims was established using their I.D. cards. They are identified as Muyanesh Teshome (17), Tihtena(Kalkidan) Alehegne (18), and Melkam Tade.
Fano forces in the area allege that the victims received a “mission from the enemy and had been spying for nine months.”
According to the source, Fano alleged that the victims “were roving wherever there is a Fano forces camp [in Gojjam] and sharing information.” Furthermore, Fano in the area is cited as saying they are responsible for loss of life and destruction of property. They are claiming to have established this through “investigation” and the execution is meant to send a message for others.
It also linked them to the loss one of its military unit suffered by sharing information from Denba, Angetam Jantekel and Libanos “kebeles” in the area.
Gojjam is one of the areas of the Amhara region where there has been recurring executions including since the war between Federal government and Fano forces started in August 2023. Human rights organizations have reported extra-judicial executions by government forces several times.
News of Fano forces involvement in executing girls is raising questions. With reports of brutal incidents like this, it remains a question if Fano forces are not risking the massive grassroot support base it purportedly enjoyed over the two and half years in the region.
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Swift Justice for these Amara girls! This is not an isolated incident! They have carried out many such executions including Peace Envoys comprised of mothers, the elderly and religious leaders. Those who don’t bow to Zemene & Co.’s orders are always labeled ‘Government Agents’ and executed!
1). Her student [a Gojjam Fanno (Misnomer)] executed her teacher husband in front of her & their children in Merawi [Zemene’s hometown]:→youtu.be/_kicLjxC3HQ?t=105
2). Would anyone who cares about Amaras ever ally itself with the same TPLF that Massacred 1563 Amaras at MyKadra? Here is the 5th Anniversay in Nov. 2025: → (i). youtu.be/9XD3VAqBcCU?t=11 ; (ii). youtu.be/uMAFyUzuMPQ?t=62
3). ‘Amara Fanno’, OLF-IFLO, TPLF/Tigray, EPLF/Eritrea, etc. are Trojan Horses armed-and-funded by Egypt to wreak havoc in Ethiopia: →youtu.be/Ub-9ErXZ8oM?t=5
4). The Debre-Elias Monastery was also Eskinder Nega’s ‘Fanno’ Base: youtu.be/pHfPNs2Xr9k
Amahara Fanno , already stained with the blood of countless innocent civilians from Tigray , Oromo and now Amahara , stoops to new lows by brutally killing innocent girls whenever they face defeat. These cowardly and savage acts are utterly despicable and demand immediate, unwavering condemnation from all ethiopians . There is no justification for such barbarity—stop making excuses and END your senseless slaughter of amahara and all other ethiopains !
——-Abiy Ahmed must step down now——-
Abiy Ahmed has been using the Amhara against the Amhara and this is the consequenc of his method of fighting in the Amhra areas. Since his oromo dominated army has not been effective in the war, he is using the poor Amhara as cannon fodder
OH WOW, how do you know all these important garbage? your assumption is very close to Ignorance!!
How come you still try to advise us while you F up TPLF is dying slowly?
ANkolaa
The first time I read this heartbreaking story I was overwhelmed with sorrow. When I tried to write down my reaction I stopped in the middle because I was seething with anger. I’m still very angry. This is nothing but a heinous crime and murder. It is utterly barbaric. I feel that they did that to my own daughters. What makes it more savage is all three young girls were brutally gang raped by bandit rag tags of the so-called ‘rebel’ group wreaking havoc in Amhara region. All three young girls were shot in the head multiple times. What makes me furious is the fact that one of these young girls has a history of mental health issues and needed the coaching and protection of the other two girls.
Dear countrymen/women,
This is what I have been saying for decades. There has never been any armed groups that brought a system of democratic governance after unseating a ruling regime since the American War of Independence in the 1770’s.. not one. Such armed have turned out to be even more brutal than the regime they unseated. You need evidence? All you have to is to ok around. The other so-called ‘rebel’ group in Oromia, OLA, has been committing similar savage crimes in the region for years now. These have a practice of hacking you to death if they don’t like you just to make you an example and deny your loved ones to give you a dignified burial in one piece.
Woe my daughters! Woe, woe, woe!!!
Hoodlums!!! Vagabonds!!! Demons!!! Both groups wreaking havoc in Oromia and Amhara regions along with the TPLF demons in Tigray. Just imagine these murderous gangs taking control of the country. That will make El Salvador, Guatemala and Syria look like a walk in a park. They will pillage, rape and murder with impunity.
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