Fano

[fah-naw]

noun

1. a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.

Example Sentences

The Ethiopian army was carrying out searches of homes in the Amhara region on 5 January this year, as part of a crackdown on a growing rebellion launched by local militias known as Fano.

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Enat says three men, dressed in army uniform, entered her home in South Gondar and began asking questions about her family background and whether Fano fighters had visited the beer hall where she worked.

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Enat says, noting that Fano - an Amharic word loosely translated as volunteer fighters - is made up of locals.

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Fano militias felt betrayed by the move and believed it would leave them vulnerable to attack from Tigray and elsewhere, especially as violence against the Amhara community had intensified, according to rights groups.

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In response, Fano launched a rebellion, seizing major towns.

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