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Updated January 12th, 2025
Overview
For the week of January 6th to 12th, 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 28 woreda/city administrations across 9 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These zones included the North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, North Gojjam, South Gonder and Central Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in Abe-Dongoro Woreda of Horo Guduru Wollega Zone in Oromia Region and in Addis-Ababa city.
Events were recorded in over 3 urban administrations across 2 zonal administrations. These urban administrations included Kobo, Woldia, and Debre-Birhan cities in the North Wollo and North Shewa Zones.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 10 woreda/city administrations across 8 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Gidan, Mekdela, Berehet, Baso-Liben, Shebel-Berenta, Dangila, South Achefer, Dera, Fogera and East Dembiya Woredas in the North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa, East Gojjam, Awi, North Gojjam, South Gonder and Central Gonder Zones. A case of sexual violence was also recorded in Dangila Woreda.
Widespread arrests were reported in 3 woreda/city administrations in 2 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These include Dangila, Chilga and East Dembiya Woredas in the Awi and Central Gonder Zones. Arrests were also recorded in Addis-Ababa city.
In Abe-Dongoro Woreda of Horo Guduru Wollega Zone (Oromia Region) the Oromia Special Forces (OSF) carried out a deadly attack on Amhara civilians which resulted in several casualties.
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