The Amhara Fano National Movement (AFNM) announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, that it had captured 520 government combatants during a highly coordinated offensive across Ethiopia’s Amhara region. The operation, described as a memorial for the late Major General Wubante Abate, targeted federal positions within the Minilik, Belay, and Gondar General Province commands. According to AFNM leadership, the synchronized strikes signify a major advancement in their tactical capabilities and regional command coordination, posing a direct threat to federal control over strategic corridors in northern Ethiopia. Specific losses reported in the single-day operation include 251 fatalities in the North Amhara sector and the seizure of a vast cache of weaponry, including 1,104 AK-47 assault rifles and 65 sniper rifles. Among the 520 detained are 320 riot control officers and seven officials from the ruling Prosperity Party. AFNM forces also secured the town of Nefas Mewcha after neutralizing tactical assets of the 206th Corps. Federal authorities have yet to provide a detailed response to these specific claims, though the offensive underscores the movement's transition toward a more unified and professional military structure.