War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – August 17th to 23rd, 2026

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Updated August 25th, 2026

Overview

For the week of August 17th to 23rd, 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 21 woreda/city administrations across 10 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, North Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder, West Gonder, North Gonder and Welkait-Tegede-Setit Humera Zones. Developments were also recorded in East Wollega and Horo-Guduru-Wollega Zones of Oromia Region.

  
  

• Civilian casualties were recorded in 5 woreda/city administrations across 5 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Merhabete, Bibugn, Bure-Zuriya, Gonji-Qolela and Farta Woredas in North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, North Gojjam and South Gonder Zones. Further civilian casualties were recorded in Gida-Ayana Woreda of East Wollega Zone in Oromia Region.

  
  

• Arrests/abductions were recorded in Merhabete and Farta Woredas of North Shewa and South Gonder Zones in Amhara Region.

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War Update Report - Aug 17th to 23rd.pdf

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