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Amhara state: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Amhara state, Ethiopia. Country-wide report: Ethiopia, April 2026.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 51 organized-violence events in Amhara state, Ethiopia, with 188 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (56). The death toll range is 185 to 1,532.
92% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 13.
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - Fano with 46 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2026 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 36 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | North Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 33 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Wag Hamra zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 15 15–28 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 15 |
| 5 Apr 2026 | West Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 9 8–50 |
| 5 Apr 2026 | West Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 8 9–50 |
| 5 Apr 2026 | West Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 8 8–51 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | East Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 6 6–171 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | South Welo zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 3 sources | 4 4–24 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 50 | 187 |
| Fano | 47 | 176 |
| Agew Shengo | 1 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.