War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – May 4th to 10th, 2026

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Updated May 10th, 2026

Overview

For the week of May 4th to 10th, 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 28 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, South Gonder and West Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in East Wollega Zone 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 Raya-Kobo, Bugna, Efratana-Gidim, Ensaro, Menz-Mama-Midir, Debre-Markos, and Simada Woredas in North Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam and South Gonder Zones. Casualties were also recorded in Addis-Ababa City.
This week drone activity was recorded in Bugna, Simada and Lay-Gayint Woredas of North Wollo and South Gonder Zones.
Mass arrests were recorded in Debre-Markos and Simada Woredas of East Gojjam and South Gonder Zones of Amhara Region. Additional arrests were recorded in Addis-Ababa City. In addition, abductions were carried out by Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces targeting religious communities affiliated with the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) in Alamata City of North Wollo Zone in Amhara Region.