War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – February 9th to 15th, 2026

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Updated February 16th, 2026

Overview

For the week of February 9th to 15th, 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 37 woreda/city administrations across 11 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included Wag-Hemra, North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, North Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder and West Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in Metekel Zone of Benishangul-Gumuz Region and Addis-Ababa City.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 8 woreda/city administrations across 4 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Raya-Kobo, Wadla, Efratana-Gidim, Kewet, Minjar-Shenkora, Bure-Zuriya, Debre-Tabor City and Fogera Woredas in North Wollo, North Shewa, West Gojjam and South Gonder Zones.
Arrests were recorded in Bure-Zuriya Woreda of West Gojjam Zone in Amhara Region and Addis-Ababa City. In Addis-Ababa City, arrests coincided with the 39th African Union Summit involving targeting of local youths and opposition political figures. In addition, reports re-emerged of more than a dozen youths missing since being abducted in the city over one year ago.
Drone attacks resulting in civilian casualties were reported in Debre-Tabor City and Fogera Woreda in South Gonder Zone of Amhara Region.