Ethopia: 13 teachers held hostage in Amhara’s North Gojjam Zone for nearly a week; families say ‘Fano militants’ demand 50,000 birr ransom per captive

Addis Abeba – Thirteen teachers from Kore Elementary School in the Gonji Qolela district of North Gojjam Zone, Amhara region, have been abducted since last Wednesday by individuals described by family members as “Fano militants.”

A family member of one of the abductees, who requested anonymity for safety reasons, told Addis Standard that the 13 teachers were taken by militants who arrived in a three-wheel vehicle (Bajaj) around 8:20 a.m. on 14 February, 2025.

The parent…