The newly unified Amhara Fano National Movement (AFNM), under the leadership of Chairman Zemene Kassie, has formally called on the African Union to investigate what they describe as a state-led genocidal war in the Amhara region. This diplomatic appeal follows a significant military surge in mid-February 2026, where Fano forces reportedly seized control of 20 districts and cities, including the strategic hub of Debre Tabor. The movement claims the federal government has shifted to 'scorched earth' tactics, targeting civilian infrastructure and employing drone strikes as they lose territorial control. The AFNM's open letter to the AU Summit highlights the threat to regional stability in the Horn of Africa.