War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – August 11th to 17th, 2025
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Updated August 17th, 2025
Overview
For the week of August 11th to 17th, 2025, fighting between the Amhara Fano self-defense force (Fano) and 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 50 woreda/city administrations across 12 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included the North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, North Gojjam, Bahir-Dar, South Gonder, Central Gonder, West Gonder and North Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in East Wollega Zone of Oromia Region and in Addis-Ababa city.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 7 woreda/city administrations across 4 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Raya-Kobo, Kobo, Alamata, Meket, Antsokiyana-Gemza, Bahir-Dar and Gonder Woredas in North Wollo, North Wollo, Bahir-Dar and Central Gonder Zones. In Alamata city, an attack on civilians was carried out by armed Tigrayan settlers with ties to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
Arbitrary arrests and abductions were recorded in Raya-Alamata, Raya-Kobo, Lalibela and Gidan Woredas of North Wollo Zone in Amhara Region. Mass arrests were also recorded in Addis-Ababa city. In the majority of instances, arrests are believed to be tied to forced military conscription targeting youths by the regime.
