War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – March 23rd to 29th, 2026
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Updated March 30th, 2026
Overview
For the week of March 23rd to 29th, 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 36 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, North Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder and North Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in Sheger City, East Wollega, Horo-Guduru-Wollega and East Shewa Zones of Oromia Region and in Addis-Ababa City.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 9 woreda/city administrations across 3 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Alamata, Lasta, Meket, Gubalafto, Kobo, Dawunt, Amhara-Sayint, Wemberima and Sekela Woredas in North Wollo, South Wollo and West Gojjam Zones. In Lasta Woreda of North Wollo Zone regime forces reportedly carried out widespread abuses of civilians including physical assaults, sexual violence, torture and abductions.
Arrests and abductions were recorded in Alamata City, Lasta and Gonder City Woredas of North Wollo and Central Gonder Zones in Amhara Region. The arrests in Alamata City of North Wollo Zone were undertaken by Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces.
Drone strikes and surveillance activity were recorded in Gida-Ayana and Abe-Dongoro Woredas of East Wollega and Horo-Guduru-Wollega Zones of Oromia Region. The strikes resulted in civlian casualties and property losses.
This week, fuel shortages resulting from the conflict in the Middle East have fled to widespread disruptions across various parts of Amhara Region.
This week, opposition political parties in Ethiopia raised concerns ahead of upcoming national elections including matters of urgency raised to the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE).
Reports revealed that the Tigray Peace Force (TPF) participated in recent fighting alongside ENDF against Fano forces in South Gonder Zone.
