War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – April 7th to 13th, 2025
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Updated April 14th, 2025
Overview
For the week of April 7th to 13th, 2025, fighting between 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 12 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included the North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, Bahir-Dar, North Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder, West Gonder, North Gonder, Welkait-Tegede-Setit Humera Zones. Developments were also recorded in Horo-Guduru-Wollega Zone of Oromia Region and in Addis-Ababa city.
Developments were recorded in 4 urban administrations across 3 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Kobo, Woldia, Bahir-Dar and Gonder cities in North Wollo, Bahir-Dar and Central Gonder Zones.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 9 woreda/city administrations across 5 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Woldia, Gidan, Minjar-Shenkora, Enemay, Aneded, Sekela, Fagita-Lekoma and Qwara Woredas in North Wollo, North Shewa, West Gojjam, Awi and West Gonder Zones. Civilian casualties were also recorded in Abe-Dongoro Woreda of Horo-Guduru-Wollega Zone in Oromia Region. Violence against civilians in Oromia Region implicated Oromia Region Special Forces (OSF) alongside other allied militants which perpetrated sexual violence against women. In Addis-Ababa city, various abuses have been reported against prisoners in Kilinto prison.
Widespread arrests were recorded in Lasta Woreda of North Wollo Zone.
Drone strikes and surveillance activity was recorded in Qwara Woreda of West Gonder Zone.
Since April 12th, a complete telecommunications blackout has been reported throughout Welkait-Tegede-Setit Humera and parts of West Gonder Zone.
