War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – June 29th to July 5th, 2026

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Updated July 6th, 2026

Overview

For the week of June 29th to July 5th, 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 28 woreda/city administrations across 10 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included Wag-Hemra, North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, South Gonder, Central Gonder, and North Gonder. Developments were also recorded in East Wollega, Horo-Guduru-Wollega and North Shewa Zones of Oromia Region.
Civilian casualties were recorded in Raya-Kobo, Mida-Woremo and West Dembiya Woredas of North Wollo, North Shewa and Central Gonder Zones in Amhara Region. Additional casualties were recorded in Gida-Ayana Woreda of East Wollega Zone in Oromia Region.
Abductions were recorded in 6 woreda/city administrations across 3 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Raya-Alamata, Raya-Bala, Ankober, Dejen, Enemay and Shebel-Berenta Woredas of North Wollo, North Shewa and East Gojjam Zones. Abductions in Raya-Alamata and Raya-Bala Woredas of North Wollo Zone were carried out by Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces targeting religious figures affiliated with the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC).
This week, aerial strikes were recorded in Tach-Gayint Woreda of South Gonder Zone in Amhara Region. In addition, aerial strikes were recorded in Kiremu, Gida-Ayana and Limu-Gelila Woredas of East Wollega Zone in Oromia Region.
This week, telecommunications shutdowns were recorded in East Wollega Zone of Oromia Region.