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Ethiopia: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Ethiopia saw 91 recorded events and 266 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is -54% compared with 197 events the month before. The death toll range is 115 to 632.
54% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 76.
Events were concentrated in Amhara state (56), Oromiya state (32), Benishangul-Gumuz state (2).
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - Fano with 48 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amhara state | 56 | 199 |
| Oromiya state | 32 | 48 |
| Benishangul-Gumuz state | 2 | 18 |
| Harari state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Central Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 41 |
| 2 May 2025 | West Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 21 0–21 |
| 2 May 2025 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 21 0–21 |
| 21 May 2025 | Kamashi zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | OLA vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian, 3 sources | 17 |
| 2 May 2025 | North Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 8 0–8 |
| 2 May 2025 | North Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 8 0–8 |
| 2 May 2025 | Awi zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 8 0–8 |
| 2 May 2025 | South Gondar zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 8 0–8 |
| 20 May 2025 | Ilubabor zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian, 2 sources | 7 0–7 |
| 2 May 2025 | North Gojjam zone Amhara state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 7 0–7 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 82 |
| Fano | 56 |
| OLA | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 49 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 42 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.