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War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – January 13th to 19th, 2025

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Disclaimer: AAA is a U.S. based NGO that documents human rights violations in the context of conflict, violence and political repression. One of AAA's core activities is also to educate policymakers, journalists, researchers and other stakeholders with up-to-date information on developments in Ethiopia. AAA does not endorse any political parties or organizations based in the U.S. or Ethiopia.


Updated January 19th, 2025


Overview


For the week of January 13th to 19th, 2025, 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 more than 38 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 Addis-Ababa city.


  • Developments were recorded in over 3 urban administrations across 3 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These urban administrations included Kobo, Bahir-Dar and Gonder cities in the North Wollo, Bahir-Dar and Central Gonder Zones.


  • Civilian casualties were recorded in 6 woreda/city administrations across 3 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included North Mecha, Menz-Mam-Midir, Yilmana-Densa, Minjar-Shenkora, Enarj-Enawga and Fagita-Lekoma Woredas in the North Shewa, East Gojjam and Awi Zones. Widespread arrests were reported in Raya-Kobo Woreda of North Wollo Zone and in Addis-Ababa city.


  • Drone strikes were recorded in 4 woreda administrations across 4 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Quarit, Ibnat, Gonder-Zuriya and Debark Woredas in the West Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder and North Gonder Zones.


  • Followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian faith observed the Timket (Epiphany) religious holiday in various parts of Amhara Region and Addis-Ababa city. The observation of this holiday was associated with heightened tensions and reports of political repression by regime authorities and security forces.


  • Opposition political parties have continued to criticize the ongoing national dialogue process citing lack of independence from the ruling Oromo Prosperity Party regime among other reasons.



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