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Updated July 28th, 2024
Overview
For the week of July 22nd to 28th, 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. In addition, renewed violence has swept through areas of Oromia Region bordering Amhara Region.
Regime joint forces carried out widespread attacks on civilians particularly in East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Awi, Central Gonder and South Gonder Zones. In these areas, regime forces carried out widespread killings, arrests and sexual violence targeting unarmed civilians including minors.
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Federal forces have continued arrests and harassment against Amhara residents in Raya-Alamata Woreda (North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region). On July 23rd, the African Union Monitoring, Verification, and Compliance Mission visited Alamata town but met only with officials of the TPLF and Federal forces.
On July 27th, regime officials held a pro-government rally in Gonder city which was poorly attended, with those attending being coerced by various means.
Escalating violence in West Gonder Zone has forced Sudanese refugees to relocate from Kumer shelter.
Since July 22nd, Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) militants entered Dera Woreda (North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region) and attacked Amhara residents. The OLA faced no challenge from federal or regional security forces when entering the area.
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