War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – July 14th to 20th, 2025
- AAA-admin
- Jul 21
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Updated July 21st, 2025
Overview
For the week of July 14th to 20th, 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 36 woreda/city administrations across 11 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included the North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, North Gojjam, Bahir-Dar, South Gonder, Central Gonder, and West Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in Addis-Ababa city.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 8 woreda/city administrations across 6 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Lasta, Menz-Mam-Midir, Dega-Damot, Tach-Gayint, East Belessa, Gonder-Zuriya and Metemma Woredas in North Wollo, North Shewa, West Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder and West Gonder Zones. In Metemma Woreda of West Gonder Zone, an attack by Qemant militants resulted in civilian casualties and theft of cattle. A civilian casualty incident was also recorded in Addis-Ababa city.
Widespread arrests were recorded in Dawunt and Qwara Woredas of North Wollo and West Gonder Zones in Amhara Region. Abductions were recorded in Efratana-Gidim Woreda of North Shewa Zone in Amhara Region.
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