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Amhara state: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Amhara state, Ethiopia. Country-wide report: Ethiopia, February 2026.
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 58 organized-violence events in Amhara state, Ethiopia, with 396 estimated deaths. That is +49% compared with 39 events the month before. The death toll range is 396 to 1,131.
98% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 17.
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - Fano with 57 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 100 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 100 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Awi zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 34 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | West Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 34 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | North Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 33 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Central Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 31 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 4 civilian, 3 sources | 12 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | South Welo zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 5 5–25 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | South Welo zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 5 5–25 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Central Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 civilian, 4 sources | 5 5–53 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 58 | 396 |
| Fano | 57 | 395 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.