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Amhara state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Amhara state, Ethiopia. Country-wide report: Ethiopia, January 2026.
Amhara state, Ethiopia saw 39 recorded events and 191 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is -22% compared with 50 events the month before. The death toll range is 186 to 1,211.
90% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - Fano with 34 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | North Welo zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 100 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Wag Hamra zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 4 sources | 38 36–40 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Bahir Dar special zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 6 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | South Welo zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 5 4–23 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | South Welo zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 4 5–23 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | East Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 4 sources | 4 4–422 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | West Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 3 3–13 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 3 3–6 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | South Welo zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Awi zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 3 3–13 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 39 | 191 |
| Fano | 34 | 188 |
| TPLF | 1 | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.