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Updated February 16th, 2025
Overview
For the week of February 10th to 16th, 2025, 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 37 woreda/city administrations across 11 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, West Gonder and North Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in Dera Woreda (North Shewa Zone) and Gera Woreda (Jimma Zone) of Oromia Region and Addis-Ababa city.
Developments were recorded in over 5 urban administrations across 3 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These urban administrations included Woldia, Lalibela, Debre-Birhan, Shewa-Robit and Debre-Tabor cities in the North Wollo, North Shewa and South Gonder Zones.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 5 woreda/city administrations across 3 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Bure-Zuriya, Jabi-Tehnan, Fogera, Metemma and West Armachiho Woredas in West Gojjam, South Gonder and West Gonder Zones. Casualties were also recorded in Gera Woreda of Jimma Zone (Oromia Region).
Widespread arrests were recorded in 4 woreda/city administrations across 3 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Lalibela city, Jabi-Tehnan, Wemberima and West Armachiho Woredas in North Shewa, West Gojjam and West Gonder Zones.
Drone strikes were recorded in Ambassel Woreda of South Wollo Zone.
