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Updated December 15th, 2024
Overview
For the week of December 9th to 15th, 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.
This week battle events and rights violations were recorded in 45 woreda/city administrations across 10 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 and West Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in Abe-Dongoro Woreda of Horo Guduru Wollega Zone in Oromia Region.
Battle events and rights violations were recorded in over 6 urban administrations across 3 zonal administrations. These urban administrations included Kobo, Woldia, Shewa-Robit, Debre-Birhan, Ataye and Debre-Markos cities in the North Wollo, North Shewa and East Gojjam Zones.
Civilian casualties were recorded in more than 11 woreda/city administrations across 6 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Habru, Raya-Kobo, Amhara-Sayint, Mehal-Sayint, Ensaro, Efratana-Gidim, Ankober, Enarj-Enawga, Bure-Zuriya, Libo-Kemkem and Lay-Gayint Woredas in the North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam and South Gonder Zones. In addition, casualties were recorded in Abe-Dongoro Woreda of Horo Guduru Wollega Zone in Oromia Region.
Use of drone strikes were recorded in 4 woreda administrations in 4 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Ankober, Debre-Elias, Bure-Zuriya and Fagita-Lekoma Woredas located in the North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam and Awi Zones.
Widespread arrests were reported in 3 woreda administrations in 1 zonal administration in Amhara Region. These include Estie, Andabet and Simada Woredas of South Gonder Zone. In addition, mass forced conscription has been reported in various areas of Amhara and Oromia Regions targeting civilians including minors and elderly persons.
Regime forces coerced residents to attend rallies in Lalibela town of Lasta Woreda (North Wollo Zone) and Feres-Bet town of Dega-Damot Woreda (West Gojjam Zone).
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