War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – May 19th to 25th, 2025
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Updated May 26th, 2025
Overview
For the week of May 19th to 25th, 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 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 North Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in East Wollega Zone of Oromia Region and in Addis-Ababa city.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 12 woreda/city administrations across 6 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Kobo, Meket, Minjar-Shenkora, Merhabete, Gozamin, Enarj-Enawga, Ibnat, Lay-Gayint, East Dembiya, West Dembiya, Tegede and Dabat Woredas in North Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder and North Gonder Zones. In East Wollega Zone of Oromia Region, Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) militants reprotedly kiled numerous civilians.
Widespread arrests were recorded in Debre-Tabor city and Lay-Gayint Woreda in South Gonder Zone. In addition arrests were recorded in Addis-Ababa city. A significant number of arrests targeted health professionals in connection with nationwide demonstrations concerning salaries and employment benefits.
