War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – March 2nd to 8th, 2026
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Updated March 9th, 2026
Overview
For the week of March 2nd to 8th, 2026, 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 30 woreda/city administrations across 9 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, North Gojjam, Central Gonder and Welkait-Tegede-Setit Humera Zones. Developments were also recorded in East Wollega and Horo-Guduru-Wollega Zones of Oromia Region and in Addis-Ababa City.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 7 woreda/city administrations across 4 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Delanta, Ambassel, Mehal-Sayint, Antsokiyana-Gemza, Enemay, Shebel-Berenta and Gonder Woredas in South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam and Central Gonder Zones. In Mehal-Sayint Woreda, regime forces carried out indiscriminate shelling targeting the historic Atronsa-Maryam Monastery (a nationally recognized heritage site) resulting in casualties. Casualties were also recorded in Abe-Dongoro and Gida-Ayana Woredas of East Wollega and Horo-Guduru-Wollega Zones of Oromia Region.
Arrests and abductions were recorded in 4 woreda/city administrations across 2 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Raya-Alamata, Lalibela, Enemay and Shebel-Berenta Woredas in North Wollo and East Gojjam Zones. In Raya-Alamata Woreda, abductions were carried out by Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces. An arrest of an opposition political candidate was recorded in Addis-Ababa City.
Drone activity was recorded in Jawi, Fagita-Lekoma and Alefa Woredas in Awi and Central Gonder Zones in Amhara Region. Casualties were reported in Jawi and Alefa Woredas.
This week, internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kobo City of North Wollo Zone carried out a public demonstration protesting the occupation of numerous administrations by TPLF forces.
