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Updated August 26th, 2024
Overview
For the week of August 19th to 25th, 2024, fighting between Amhara Fano freedom fighters (Fano) and Prosperity Party regime joint forces (regime forces) has continued in various parts of Amhara Region in Ethiopia. In addition, renewed violence has swept through areas of Oromia Region bordering Amhara Region.
Fighting in urban areas has continued with new engagements recorded in Woldia, Debre-Tabor, Finote-Selam and on the periphery of Bahir-Dar cities.
Deadly attacks on unarmed civilians by regime forces were reported in Raya-Kobo, Moretena-Jiru, Sekela, Bahir-Dar-Zuriya, Alefa and Dabat Woredas. In Mekdela Woreda, a 10-year-old girl was reportedly raped by regime forces.
In Telemt Woreda (North Gonder Zone), the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) aligned settler administration has continued acts of persecution and harassment against native residents. In addition, landslides have led to casualties and displacement of thousands of residents.
In Dera Woreda of North Shewa Zone (Oromia Region) regime forces and allied Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) militants carried out attacks against Amhara civilians in Tuti Kebele.
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