War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – September 1st to 7th, 2025
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Updated September 8th, 2025
Overview
For the week of September 1st to 7th, 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 30 woreda/city administrations across 9 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 Horo-Guduru-Wollega and East Wollega Zones of Oromia Region and in Addis-Ababa city.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 7 woreda/city administrations across 6 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Alamata, Ambassel, Ensaro, Antsokiyana-Gemza, Enarj-Enawga, Fogera and Metemma Woredas in North Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, South Gonder and West Gonder Zones. In Ensaro Woreda of North Shewa Zone, ENDF soldiers impersonating Fano reportedly carried out a series of attacks, robbery and acts of SGBV targeting workers in Lemi International Cement Factory. In Alamata city of North Wollo Zone, Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces carried out abuses against civilians. Civilian casualties were also recorded implicating Oromia Region Special Forces (OSF) in Horo-Guduru-Wollega and East Wollega Zones of Oromia Region.
Arbitrary arrests were recorded in Alamata city of North Wollo Zone of Amhara Region. The arrests were undertaken by TPLF forces affiliated to the Tigrayan settler administration. Arrests and abductions were also recorded in Addis-Ababa city including arrests of independent journalists affiliated to Sheger FM 102.1.
