War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – June 30th to July 6th, 2025
- AAA-admin
- Jul 7
- 2 min read
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Updated July 7th, 2025
Overview
For the week of June 30th to July 6th, 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 46 woreda/city administrations across 13 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included the Wag-Hemra, 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. Fighting in Metemma Woreda (West Gonder Zone) involved Qemant militants which were implicated in previous attacks on civilians in the area. Developments were also recorded in Sheger city in Oromia Region and in Addis-Ababa city.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 12 woreda/city administrations across 8 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Raya-Kobo, Lasta, Dawunt, Wogdi, Minjar-Shenkora, Debre-Markos, Debay-Telatgin, Sekela, Dega-Damot, Bahir-Dar-Zuriya, Lay-Gayint and Wegera Woredas in North Wollo, South Wollo, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, South Gonder and Central Gonder Zones. In Addis-Ababa city, a prominent Amhara businessman identified as Ato Destaw Abebaw was killed.
Widespread arrests were recorded in Raya-Kobo and Minjar-Shenkora Woredas in North Wollo and North Shewa Zones of Amhara Region. Arrests were also recorded in Addis-Ababa city.
This week, Tigray Region Forces tied to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) crossed into areas within Telemt Woreda of North Gonder Zone in Amhara Region. Reports suggest the militants intend to use the area as a springboard to launch attacks in Welkait-Tegede-Setit Humera Zone.
