As of late February 2026, the Amhara Fano National Movement has escalated its diplomatic campaign, accusing the administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of shifting from conventional warfare to a policy of 'total destruction.' In a series of statements and reports updated today, the movement alleges that the federal government, having lost control over significant portions of Amhara territory, is employing targeted drone strikes against non-combatants and utilizing sexual violence as a weapon of war. Casualties are mounting, with over 100 civilians reported killed in just one week of February alone. Fano leaders are challenging the African Union to move beyond its headquarters in Addis Ababa and address the 'genocidal war' that they claim is being masked by government diversionary tactics regarding regional border disputes. Military analysts suggest that the Fano militia has now seized control of over 20 districts, marking one of the most significant shifts in territorial control since the conflict began in 2023.