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Armed clashes erupted on 9 June between Ethiopian & South Sudan’s forces near Burebiey village in #Gambela. Long seen as one of Ethiopia’s more stable regions, Gambela region has faced rising violence since May 2025.
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Violence has surged in Ethiopia’s #Gambela region. From 7–20 June, attacks on civilians & a police station left at least 8 dead in Itang Special woreda & Agnuwak zone.
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ACLED records 43 protests by displaced people in Tigray between November 2022 & June 2025. Some returns of the displaced people were peaceful, others marked by violence. Many remain displaced from Western Tigray and Eritrean-controlled border areas. More: epo.acleddata.com/2025/06/25/eth…
Displaced Tigrayans are staging mass protests in Mekele and Aksum in #Tigray region, demanding urgent returns to their homes. The demonstrations reflect growing frustration over delays & political inaction on disputed territories.
Full update: epo.acleddata.com/2025/06/25/eth…
#Ethiopia Situation Update | 25 June 2025
In Tigray, displaced people mobilized mass protests demanding returns to their homes. In Gambela, localized attacks and cross-border clashes with South Sudan’s SSPDF led to fatalities & displacement. Explore: epo.acleddata.com/2025/06/25/eth…
A federal blockade on goods entering #Tigray in late May was lifted on 1 June after high-level talks. Federal authorities said the restrictions were imposed over suspicions that goods were being illicitly rerouted and exported into Eritrea.
More: epo.acleddata.com/2025/06/11/eth…
OLA/OLF-Shane militants killed at least 10 people and abducted five during coordinated attacks on 6 June in Benshangul-Gumuz region. The violence follows a 21 May attack in Anger Meti town that killed 18 civilians, including 12 children.
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Civilians are facing renewed violence in #Ethiopia, with OLA/OLF-Shane militants killing three people in Oromia & at least 10 more in Benshangul/Gumuz on 4 and 6 June, respectively.
Abductions, looting, & attacks on key institutions were also reported. ➡️epo.acleddata.com/2025/06/11/eth…
#Ethiopia by the numbers | 24 May – 6 June 2025
◾ 41 political violence events (−18%)
◾ 7 incidents of violence targeting civilians (−59%)
◾ At least 165 reported fatalities (+34%)
Explore the latest data in ACLED’s situation update: epo.acleddata.com/2025/06/11/eth…
#Ethiopia Situation Update | 11 June 2025
Deadly OLA/OLF-Shane attacks were recorded in Oromia and Benshangul-Gumuz regions. In Tigray, tensions escalated amid a federal blockade, shifting ties with Eritrea, and growing political competition.
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Battles between Fano militias and government forces declined in #Amhara. ACLED records 12 battle events from 10 to 23 May, most in West Gojam, continuing a downward trend since early April after a surge of 88 clashes in late March.
More: epo.acleddata.com/2025/05/28/eth…
At least six protests erupted across South #Tigray zone since 15 May after TPLF leader Debretsion announced plans to alter the zone’s leadership. Demonstrators called for self-governance and an inclusive interim administration. In full: epo.acleddata.com/2025/05/28/eth…
Violence reignited in the #SouthEthiopia region after a deadly ambush on 11 May. Security forces launched an operation that reportedly killed 5 people and detained Protestant worshipers at a local church, amid demands for self-administration. More: epo.acleddata.com/2025/05/28/eth…
#Ethiopia Situation Update: 28 May 2025
Violence declined, with battles tapering off in Amhara after the March surge. Deadly government operation reignited in South Ethiopia. In Tigray, protests erupted over TPLF plans to change the zone’s leadership. 🔗epo.acleddata.com/2025/05/28/eth…
Civilians in Amhara & Oromia are still facing serious threats. #ACLED recorded four abduction incidents from 26 April to 9 May — including 15 people taken from a public bus in Amhara, and several incidents in Oromia linked to various armed groups. More: epo.acleddata.com/2025/05/14/eth…
#Ethiopia Situation Update | 26 April – 9 May 2025
Political violence in Ethiopia dropped by 37%, but tensions persist:
▪️SPLM-IO captures village in Gambela
▪️Abductions in Amhara & Oromia
▪️25+ health worker protests nationwide
Full insights. ⤵️ epo.acleddata.com/2025/05/14/eth…
Doctors across #Ethiopia are demanding change
ACLED records 25+ protests as health workers push for salary hikes, unpaid wages & benefits. After 10 doctors were arrested, partial strikes began on 13 May.
Full update: epo.acleddata.com/2025/05/14/eth…
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