War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – October 27th to November 2nd, 2025
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Updated November 2nd, 2025
Overview
For the week of October 27th to November 2nd, 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 34 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 West Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in Addis-Ababa city and East Arsi Zone of Oromia Region.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 6 woreda/city administrations across 3 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Raya-Kobo, Efratana-Gidim, Debre-Tabor, Tach-Gayint, Fogera, and Libo-Kemkem Woredas in North Wollo, North Shewa and South Gonder Zones. Civilian casualties were also reported in East Arsi Zone of Oromia Region. The attacks were undertaken by unidentified militants which targeted followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC).
Arbitrary arrests were reported in Raya-Alamata Woreda of North Wollo Zone in Amhara Region. In Raya-Alamata Woreda, arrests were undertaken by Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces against civilians including religious leader with affiliation to the EOTC. In addition, abductions were undertaken by regime forces in North Mecha and Fogera Woredas of North Gojjam and South Gonder Zones. Additional abductions were undertaken in Guna, Enkole-Wabe and Sherka Woredas of East Arsi Zone in Oromia Region.
This week the Wollo Raya Amhara Identity and Border Restoration Committee issued a statement highlighting human rights violations carried out by TPLF forces and the Tigrayan settler administration against communities in Korem city, Alamata city, Raya-Alamata Woreda, Raya-Bala Woreda and surrounding areas.
