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Ethiopia: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Ethiopia saw 70 recorded events and 257 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is -25% compared with 93 events the month before. The death toll range is 241 to 1,642.
84% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 26.
Events were concentrated in Amhara state (51), Oromiya state (13), Benishangul-Gumuz state (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - Fano with 50 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amhara state | 51 | 188 |
| Oromiya state | 13 | 22 |
| Benishangul-Gumuz state | 4 | 43 |
| Tigray state | 2 | 4 |
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 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Metekel zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based, 4 sources | 24 |
| 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 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Asosa zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 civilian | 10 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Metekel zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 9 7–9 |
| 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 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 66 |
| Fano | 51 |
| OLA | 5 |
| Government of Sudan | 2 |
| SFA | 2 |
| TPLF | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 59 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 10 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.