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Ethiopia: conflict events in February 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In February 2025, UCDP recorded 96 organized-violence events in Ethiopia, with 153 estimated deaths. That is -44% compared with 172 events the month before. The death toll range is 108 to 644.
59% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 77.
Events were concentrated in Oromiya state (60), Amhara state (33), South Ethiopia regional state (2).
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - Civilians with 30 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Oromiya state | 60 | 70 |
| Amhara state | 33 | 66 |
| South Ethiopia regional state | 2 | 13 |
| Gambella state | 1 | 4 |
Deadliest events, February 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2025 | East Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 16 civilian, 3 sources | 16 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | Horo Gudru Welega zone Oromiya state | Fano vs Civilians One-sided, 10 civilian | 10 |
| 22 Feb 2025 | South Omo zone South Ethiopia regional state | Dassanetch vs Turkana Non-state, 2 sources | 8 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | West Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 7 7–101 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based | 6 |
| 22 Feb 2025 | South Omo zone South Ethiopia regional state | Dassanetch vs Turkana Non-state, 2 sources | 5 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | South Welo zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 4–6 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 0–4 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | West Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 0–4 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Agnuak zone Gambella state | Anuak vs Nuer Non-state | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 87 |
| Fano | 33 |
| OLA | 28 |
| Dassanetch | 2 |
| Turkana | 2 |
| Amhara | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 57 |
| Non-state | 5 |
| One-sided | 34 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.