Disclaimer: AAA is a U.S. based NGO that documents human rights violations in the context of conflict, violence and political repression. One of AAA's core activities is also to educate policymakers, journalists, researchers and other stakeholders with up-to-date information on developments in Ethiopia. AAA does not endorse any political parties or organizations based in the U.S. or Ethiopia.
Updated February 23rd, 2025
Overview
For the week of February 17th to 23rd, 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 39 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 4 woreda/city administrations across 3 zonal administrations in Oromia Region and Addis-Ababa city. Tigray Region Forces or Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) militants carried out a military offensive in West Telemt Woreda (North Gonder Zone) after crossing the Tekezze river from areas in western Tigray Region where new mass mobilization of forces has taken place despite the Pretoria cessation of hostilities agreement signed in November 2022.
Developments were recorded in over 5 urban administrations across 4 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These urban administrations included Kobo, Debre-Birhan, Shewa-Robit, Debre-Tabor and Gonder cities in the North Wollo, North Shewa, South Gonder and Central Gonder Zones.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 12 woreda/city administrations across 8 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Delanta, Enarj-Enawga, Debay-Telatgin, Jabi-Tehnan, North Achefer, Estie, Lay-Gayint, Gonder-Zuriya, Central Armachiho, Metemma, West Armachiho and Telemt Woredas in South Wollo, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, North Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder, West Gonder and North Gonder Zones. Casualties were also recorded in Kiremu and Limu Woredas of East Wollega Zone in Oromia Region. In Limu Woreda, civilians were targeted by Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) militants in reprisal for military losses.
Widespread arrests were recorded in 5 woreda/city administrations across 4 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Delanta, Shewa-Robit, Jabi-Tehnan, Metemma and West Armachiho Woredas in South Wollo, North Shewa, West Gojjam and West Gonder Zones.
A drone attack was recorded in Goncha-Siso-Enese Woreda of East Gojjam Zone in Amhara Region.
Comments