The Ethiopian Defense Force announced on Monday that Fikru Muluye, a significant Fano military commander in the North Wollo area, has surrendered along with his unspecified number of bodyguards in Lalibela town. Muluye, who led a corps within the Amhara Fano National Movement (AFNM) Asaminew Tsige Command, reportedly accepted the government's peace initiative, citing a desire for peaceful resolution and a realization that the struggle could endanger the Amhara people and the country. This development comes amidst ongoing reports of Fano military gains in the Shewa region, where AFNM leaders claim to have seized weapons and ammunition.