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Updated December 29th, 2024
Overview
For the week of December 23rd to 29th, 2024, fighting between Amhara Fano freedom fighters (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 48 woreda/city administrations across 12 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included the Wag-Hemra, North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, North Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder, West Gonder and North Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in Addis-Ababa city, and in North Shewa and East Wollega Zones of Oromia Region.
Events were recorded in over 8 urban administrations across 6 zonal administrations. These urban administrations included Korem, Kobo, Woldia, Shewa-Robit, Debre-Birhan, Debre-Markos, Debre-Tabor and Gonder cities in the Wag-Hemra, North Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, South Gonder and Central Gonder Zones.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 12 woreda/city administrations across 7 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Gubalafto, Raya-Kobo, Lasta, Woldia city, Kewet, Enarj-Enawga, North Mecha, Simada, Tach-Gayint, East Dembiya, Debark and Dabat Woredas in the North Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, North Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder and North Gonder Zones.
Drone and air strikes were recorded in 6 woreda administrations across 4 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Sekela, Jabi-Tehnan, Quarit, Fagita-Lekoma, North Mecha and Debark Woredas in the West Gojjam, Awi, North Gojjam and North Gonder Zones.
Widespread arrests and hostage-taking were reported in 6 woreda/city administrations in 6 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These include Korem city, Raya-Kobo, Kewet, Simada, Gonder-Zuriya and Telemt Woredas of Wag-Hemra, North Wollo, North Shewa, South Gonder, Central Gonder and North Gonder Zones. A mass abduction incident was also recorded in North Shewa Zone of Oromia Region. Intensified mass detentions have also been undertaken by the the Tigray Region Forces against Amhara residents in Telemt (North Gonder Zone) and in Korem city (Wag-Hemra Zone) which remain under occupation by the Tigrayan settler administration.
In Addis-Ababa city, Amhara political prisoners are reportedly experiencing denial of medical care and other provisions while suffering life-threatening conditions. In addition, authorities issued suspensions against several prominent human rights organizations. Thirdly, opposition political parties raised concerns over lack of impartiality and others issues related to the National Dialogue Commission (NDC).
Regime forces have continued their forced disarmament campaign against Amhara communities in Kiremu Woreda of East Wollega Zone (Oromia Region). This campaign has previously been associated with targeted abuses against civilians by ENDF and Oromia Region Special Forces, and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA).
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