War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – July 21st to 27th, 2025

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Jul 28
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Updated July 27th, 2025

Overview

For the week of July 21st to 27th, 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 30 woreda/city administrations across 11 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included the Wag-Hemra, 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 Addis-Ababa city.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 4 woreda/city administrations across 4 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Raya-Kobo, Kobo, Albuko and North Mecha Woredas in North Wollo, South Wollo and North Gojjam Zones.
Widespread arrests were recorded in Addis-Ababa city.
This week Tigray Region Forces affiliated to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) expanded military mobilization into parts of Raya-Alamata, Alamata city, Raya-Bala, Ofla and Raya-Kobo Woredas in North Wollo and Wag-Hemra Zones of Amhara Region. The mass military mobilization has prompted concerns for intensified military hostilities in the region.