War updates from Amhara Region, Ethiopia – March 24th to 30th, 2025

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Updated March 30th, 2025

Overview

For the week of March 24th to 30th, 2025, fighting between Amhara Fano self-defense force (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 40 woreda/city administrations across 10 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 and North Gonder Zones. Developments were also recorded in Gida-Ayana Woreda of East Wollega Zone, Abe-Dongoro Woreda of Horo-Guduru-Wollega Zone and the Sheger city administration of Oromia Region and the Addis-Ababa city.
Developments were recorded in 3 urban administrations across 3 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Alamata, Debre-Birhan, Hayk cities in North Wollo, South Wollo, North Shewa Zones. Developments were also recorded in Sheger city of Oromia Region and Addis-Ababa city. In the Alamata city administration, Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) militants carried out abuses against civilians.
Civilian casualties were recorded in 11 woreda/city administrations across 8 zonal administrations in Amhara Region. These included Alamata, Amhara-Sayint, Mekdela, Mida-Woremo, Efratana-Gidim, Baso-Liben, Wemberima, North Mecha, Tach-Gayint, West Dembiya and Debark Woredas in North Wollo, South Wollo, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, North Gojjam, South Gonder, Central Gonder and North Gonder Zones.
Widespread arrests were recorded in Hayk city in South Wollo Zone and Alamata city in North Wollo Zone.

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