War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – July 28th to August 3rd, 2025

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Aug 4
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Updated August 3rd, 2025

Overview

For the week of July 28th to August 3rd, 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 44 woreda/city administrations across 12 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included the North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, North Gojjam, Bahir-Dar, South Gonder, Central Gonder, West Gonder and North Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in North Shewa and East Wollega Zones of Oromia Region.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 10 woreda/city administrations across 6 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Alamata, Meket, Ambassel, Antsokiyana-Gemza, Minjar-Shenkora, Arerti, Jabi-Tehnan, Dangila, Metemma and Adagn-Hager-Chaqo Woredas in North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, West Gojjam, Awi and West Gonder Zones. Civilian casualties were also recorded in Were-Jarso Woreda of North Shewa Zone in Oromia Region.
- In Alamata city of North Wollo Zone (Amhara Region), suspected Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces carried out multiple deadly attacks targeting civilians.
- In Metemma Woreda of West Gonder Zone (Amhara Region), Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) crossing the Ethiopia-Sudan border carried out a deadly attack on local farmers (civilians).
- In Metemma Woreda of West Gonder Zone (Amhara Region), Qemant militants with suspected state backing carried out a deadly attack on deacons (civilians) at a church.
- In Were-Jarso Woreda of North Shewa Zone (Oromia Region), unidentified militants carried out a deadly attack on a passenger bus traveling from Addis-Ababa city to Debre-Markos city.
Widespread arrests were recorded in Meket Woreda of North Wollo Zone in Amhara Region. Abductions were recorded in Metemma Woreda of West Gonder Zone in Amhara Region. Unidentified militants carried out a deadly attack on a passenger bus and abducted numerous civilians in Were-Jarso Woreda of North Shewa Zone in Oromia Region.