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 June 23rd, 2026 Overview For the week of June 15th to 21st, 2026, fighting b

Update – June 18, 2026 (Sene 11, 2018 EC) The Amhara Association of America (AAA) has learned that between June 9th and 14th, 2026 Oromo Prosperity Party regime soldiers (regime forces) carried out targeted killings of civilians in separate incidents across Ankesha-Guagusa, Zigem and Banja Woredas (Awi Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia). The first incident occurred on June 9th when regime forces shot and killed a young man identified as Chalachew Teshale Wale in Gimjabet town (An

https://p.dw.com/p/5FWWA Disclaimer: This is an English translation of an Amharic article taken from DW Amharic and is intended solely for information purposes. DW Amharic – Journalist Salsawit Baynesagn Arrested Tsehay Chanie June 16, 2026 Journalist Salsawit Baynesagn was taken into custody by police over one week ago according to family members who spoke to Deutsche Welle. The journalist’s younger sister told Deutsche Welle her sister was detained by police last Monday, J

Update – June 16, 2026 (Sene 9, 2018 EC) The Amhara Association of America (AAA) has learned that between June 9th and 13th, 2026, Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces carried out deadly attacks on civilians in separate incidents in Raya-Bala and Raya-Alamata Woredas (North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia). The first incident occurred in the early morning hours of June 9th, when TPLF militants killed a civilian identified as Deribe Eyasu in the Bisober area of W