War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – June 2nd to 8th, 2025

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Updated June 8th, 2025

Overview

For the week of June 2nd to 8th, 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 41 woreda/city administrations across 10 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 and West Gonder Zones.

  
  

• Civilian casualties were recorded in 14 woreda/city administrations across 7 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Lasta, Kobo, Habru, Gidan, Borena, Berehet, Hulet-Eju-Enese, Dejen, Gonji-Qolela, Bahir-Dar-Zuriya, Libo-Kemkem, Dera, Estie, Gonder-Zuriya Woredas in North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, Awi, South Gonder and Central Gonder Zones.

  
  

• Widespread arrests were recorded in Habru and Lasta Woredas of North Wollo Zone in Amhara Region. Abductions were recorded in Kobo city of North Wollo Zone.

  
  

• In Alamata city of North Wollo Zone, militants affiliated to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) reportedly destroyed a symbolic statue with tacit approval from the stationed Prosperity Party Command Post.

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War Update Report - June 2nd to 8th.pdf

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