War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – August 18th to 24th, 2025
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- Aug 25
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Updated August 25th, 2025
Overview
For the week of August 18th to 24th, 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 33 woreda/city administrations across 11 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included the Wag-Hemra, North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, West Gojjam, Awi, North Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder, West Gonder and North Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in East Arsi and North Shewa Zones of Oromia Region and in Addis-Ababa city.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 9 woreda/city administrations across 6 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Kombolcha, Merhabete, Wemberima, Jabi-Tehnan, Sekela, Ibnat, Tach-Gayint, Qwara and Dabat Woredas in South Wollo, North Shewa, West Gojjam, South Gonder, West Gonder and North Gonder Zones. Civilian casualties were also recorded in North Shewa and East Arsi Zones of Oromia Region. The attack in East Arsi Zone was attributed to suspected Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) militants with alleged involvement of other armed factions.
Arbitrary arrests were recorded in Raya-Kobo, Kobo, Antsokiyana-Gemza and Qwara Woredas of North Wollo, North Shewa and West Gonder Zones in Amhara Region. Mass arrests were also recorded in Addis-Ababa city. In addition, Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces carried out abductions in Telemt Woreda of North Gonder Zone in Amhara Region. Lastly, abductions were also recorded in Were-Jarso Woreda of North Shewa Zone in Oromia Region.
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