The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) East Command released a detailed briefing on March 18, 2026, outlining what it termed 'coordinated operations' to clear 'extremist groups' from the Amhara region. According to military officials, 135 Fano fighters were killed and 68 wounded in clashes across North Gojjam, West Gojjam, and the Awi Zone. The military also claimed the seizure of dozens of automatic rifles, machine guns, and grenades. However, independent reporting and statements from the Amhara Association of America (AAA) paint a more complex picture of the human cost. For the week ending March 15, 2026, battle events were recorded in more than 23 woredas across eight zonal administrations. Civilian casualties have been documented in Woldia, Meket, and Mehal-Sayint, where a heavy artillery attack on the historic Atronsa-Maryam Monastery reportedly left six people dead. The Amhara Fano National Movement has rejected the government’s 'law-enforcement' narrative, instead framing the conflict as an existential struggle for the Amhara people. In Delgi town, Takusa Woreda, residents described widespread looting and the destruction of public institutions after intense fighting between federal forces and armed groups. Analysts suggest that the scale of the engagements and the high casualty figures indicate the war is 'structurally intact' rather than winding down, despite previous government claims of imminent victory.