Disclaimer: AAA is a U.S. based NGO that documents human rights violations in the context of conflict, violence and political repression. One of AAA's core activities is also to educate policymakers, journalists, researchers and other stakeholders with up-to-date information on developments in Ethiopia. AAA does not endorse any political parties or organizations based in the U.S. or Ethiopia. Updated January 5th, 2026 Overview For the week of December 29th, 2025 to January 4t

Update – January 5, 2026 (Tahasass 27, 2018 E.C.) The Amhara Association of America (AAA) has learned that on January 3rd, 2026 Oromo Prosperity Party regime soldiers (regime forces) carried out a massacre of at least 17 civilians and abducted ten additional civilians in Ayo Kebele of Ayo-Guagusa Woreda (Awi Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia). Following fighting between Fano forces and regime forces near Ayo, the regime forces sustained numerous casualties. Following this ambush,

https://www.bbc.com/amharic/articles/cp80nynk59jo   Disclaimer: This is an English translation of an Amharic article taken from BBC Amharic and is intended solely for information purposes. BBC Amharic – The killing of 19 people in East Wollega and residents in fear  December 31, 2025 (Tahasass 21, 2018 E.C.)  An attack carried out by “ Oromia Special Forces ” left 19 people killed and hundreds of residential houses burned down and looted in Gida Ayana Woreda of East Wollega Z

Disclaimer: AAA is a U.S. based NGO that documents human rights violations in the context of conflict, violence and political repression. One of AAA's core activities is also to educate policymakers, journalists, researchers and other stakeholders with up-to-date information on developments in Ethiopia. AAA does not endorse any political parties or organizations based in the U.S. or Ethiopia. December 29th, 2025 On December 25, 2025, Arbegna Mihret (Miré) Wedajo, commander of