War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – December 1st to 7th, 2025
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Updated December 8th, 2025
Overview
For the week of December 1st to 7th, 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 28 woreda/city administrations across 11 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included the North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, North Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder, West Gonder and North Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in Metekel Zone of Benishangul-Gumuz Region and East Wollega Zone of Oromia Region.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 8 woreda/city administrations across 6 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Raya-Alamata, Raya-Kobo, Kelala, Efratana-Gidim, Wemberima, Jabi-Tehnan, West Dembiya, and Qola-Wogera (Dabat) Woredas in North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, West Gojjam, Central Gonder and North Gonder Zones.
Arrests were recorded in Woldia and Qola-Wogera (Dabat) Woredas of North Wollo and North Gonder Zones of Amhara Region.
This week reports indicated a rise in HIV/AIDS cases across major cities in eastern Amhara Region.
This week the African Union Commission (AUC), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and state media outlets reported that the AFPO reached a peace agreement with the Amhara Regional State in Addis-Ababa city. The AFPO issued a response denying the claim and calling on the AUC and IGAD to recant their statement and make a correction.
