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Ethiopia: conflict events in September 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In September 2024, UCDP recorded 125 organized-violence events in Ethiopia, with 311 estimated deaths. That is +331% compared with 29 events the month before. The death toll range is 256 to 893.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 178.
Events were concentrated in Oromiya state (91), Amhara state (31), Gambella state (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - OLA with 48 events.
Where events happened
Regions, September 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Oromiya state | 91 | 78 |
| Amhara state | 31 | 232 |
| Gambella state | 1 | 1 |
| South Ethiopia regional state | 1 | 0 |
| Benishangul-Gumuz state | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, September 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2024 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 69 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | North Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 7 sources | 29 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Central Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 11 civilian, 7 sources | 25 25–34 |
| 29 Sep 2024 | Central Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 20 civilian | 20 |
| 7 Sep 2024 | Central Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 11 civilian | 11 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 9 |
| 30 Sep 2024 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 8 civilian | 8 |
| 1 Sep 2024 | West Gojjam zone Amhara state | Fano vs Civilians One-sided, 8 civilian | 8 |
| 1 Sep 2024 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 8 civilian | 8 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 6 civilian | 6 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 109 |
| OLA | 51 |
| Fano | 24 |
| Afar | 1 |
| Oromo | 1 |
| Anuak | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 62 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| One-sided | 60 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.