Why Ethiopia's Amhara militiamen are battling the army - BBC
WEBAug 15, 2023 · Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has found himself at the centre of a new conflict - this time in the vitally important Amhara region that marshalled its troops to help him thwart an...
What’s behind the crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara region? A simple …
WEBAug 10, 2023 · Fierce fighting broke out last week in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region, just nine months after the end of a devastating two-year war in the neighbouring Tigray region.
Ethiopian military boosts operations in Amhara region
WEB13 hours ago · ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s army said it has launched a major operation against Fano rebel groups in the Amhara region, as the conflict continues, despite calls by rights groups and...
Conflict in Ethiopia's Amhara kills dozens, rights body says
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Dozens of civilians have been killed this month by drone strikes and house-to-house searches in Ethiopia's Amhara region, where authorities have touted security gains since conflict erupted in...
Ethiopia unrest: Sudden arrest of 4,000 spells fear in Amhara - BBC
WEBMay 27, 2022 · The clampdown against armed groups in the giant Amhara region has seen the arrest of more than 4,000 people in recent days, including militia members, politicians, journalists, and a key...
Amhara conflict: Ethiopians massacred in their homes by ... - BBC
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Ethiopian MPs last week voted to extend the state of emergency currently in place in Amhara - the country's second-most populous region - by a further four months.
Fighting in Ethiopia's Amhara kills at least 183, UN says
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Fighting between Ethiopia's military and militiamen in the Amhara region has killed at least 183 people, the UN human rights office said on Tuesday, providing the most comprehensive independent...
Ethiopia declares state of emergency following clashes in Amhara
WEBAug 4, 2023 · Ethiopia’s federal government on Friday declared a state of emergency following days of clashes in the Amhara region between the military and local armed fighters.
Ethiopia's Amhara region pleads for help with violent unrest after ...
WEBAug 3, 2023 · Ethiopia’s second most populous region has been gripped by instability since April, when federal authorities disarmed the Amhara regional force as part of the recovery from a devastating two-year conflict in the neighboring Tigray region.
Ethiopian airstrike on a town square in the restive Amhara region …
WEBAug 14, 2023 · NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An airstrike on a crowded town square in Ethiopia’s restive Amhara region killed at least 26 people and wounded more than 55 others, a senior health official said Monday, days after authorities asserted that calm had been restored in the area.