War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – September 15th to 21st, 2025

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Sep 22
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Updated September 22nd, 2025

Overview

For the week of September 15th to 21st, 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 39 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 East Wollega, Horo-Guduru-Wollega and East Arsi Zones of Oromia Region, in Addis-Ababa city and Metekel Zone of Benishangul-Gumuz Region.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 10 woreda/city administrations across 5 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Lasta, Gidan, Woldia, Habru, Delanta, Ambassel, Debre-Elias, Gozamin, Sekela, and Banja Woredas in North Wollo, South Wollo, East Gojjam, West Gojjam and Awi Zones. Civilian casualties were also recorded in East Arsi Zone of Oromia Region.
Arbitrary arrests were recorded in Qwara Woreda of West Gonder Zone and Woldia city of North Wollo Zone in Amhara Region. Abductions were recorded in Dembecha Woreda of West Gojjam Zone in Amhara Region.
This week it was reported that hundreds of civilians remain detained in various police stations across Addis-Ababa city without formal charges or court appearances.