War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – May 12th to 18th, 2025
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Updated May 19th, 2025
Overview
For the week of May 12th to 18th, 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 42 woreda/city administrations across 11 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, West Gonder and North Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in North Shewa Zone of Oromia Region and in Addis-Ababa city.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 9 woreda/city administrations across 5 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Alamata, Raya-Kobo, Wadla, Dawunt, Debre-Elias, Enemay, Jabi-Tehnan, Dega-Damot and Gonder-Zuriya Woredas in North Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam and Central Gonder Zones. In addition, a joint attack by Oromia Region Forces and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) militants resulted in civilian casualties in North Shewa Zone of Oromia Region.
Widespread arrests were recorded in 13 woreda/city administrations across 10 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Raya-Kobo, Dessie, Enemay, Debre-Markos, Bure-Zuriya, Banja-Shikudad, Bahir-Dar, Libo-Kemkem, Lay-Gayint, Gonder, Gonder-Zuriya, Metemma and Debark Woredas in North Wollo, South Wollo, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, Bahir-Dar, South Gonder, Central Gonder, West Gonder and North Gonder Zones. A significant number of arrests targeted health professionals in connection with nationwide strikes concerning salaries and employment benefits.
