War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – April 27th to May 3rd, 2026
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Updated May 4th, 2026
Overview
For the week of April 27th to May 3rd, 2026, fighting between the Amhara Fano self-defense force (Fano) and Oromo Prosperity Party regime joint forces (regime forces) has continued in various parts of Amhara Region in Ethiopia.
This week battle events and rights violations were recorded in more than 22 woreda/city administrations across 10 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included Wag-Hemra, North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, North Gojjam, Central Gonder and West Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in East Wollega, Horo-Guduru-Wollega, East Shewa and North Shewa Zones of Oromia Region, Gurage Zone of Central Ethiopia Region and in Addis-Ababa City.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 5 woreda/city administrations across 4 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Raya-Kobo, Bugna, Meket, Jabi-Tehnan and Metema Woredas in North Wollo, West Gojjam, and West Gonder Zones. Casualties were also recorded in Abe-Dongoro, Gida-Ayana and Mesken Woredas and Nazreth City in Horo-Guduru-Wollega, East Wollega and East Shewa Zones of Oromia Region and in Gurage Zone of Central Ethiopia Region.
Mass arrests were recorded in Raya-Kobo and Jabi-Tehnan Woredas of North Wollo and West Gojjam Zones of Amhara Region. Additional arrests were recorded in Nazreth City of East Shewa Zone in Oromia Region.
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