Ethiopia Logs 7,400 Attacks Since 2022 as Amhara Accounts for 3,719
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · May 29
Ethiopia Logs 7,400 Attacks Since 2022 as Amhara Accounts for 3,719
1 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · May 29
More than 7,400 armed attacks were recorded across Ethiopia between Jan. 1, 2022 and May 15, 2026, with Amhara the most volatile region at 3,719 incidents, according to ACLED.
Oromia followed with 2,735 attacks tied to the Oromo Liberation Army insurgency and communal clashes, while Tigray logged 262 and Gambela 144 as conflict persisted on several fronts.
Amhara violence intensified after the wartime alliance between federal forces and Amhara militias collapsed following the 2022 Pretoria peace deal, and fighting with Fano has spread across more than 31 districts in 11 zones.
The security picture hangs over Ethiopia's June 1 national election, its first since the formal end of the 2020-2022 Tigray war, with 50.5 million voters registered to choose all 547 parliamentary seats.
With millions unable to vote due to war, will Ethiopia's election bring stability or push the nation closer to collapse?
As Ethiopia's internal conflicts intensify, is the Horn of Africa on the brink of a much wider and devastating proxy war?
Ethiopia’s Escalating Conflict (2020–2026): 39,728 Casualties, State Repression, and the Struggle for Peace
Overview
Since 2018, after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali took office, Ethiopia has faced escalating conflict, with a sharp rise in violence especially against the Amhara region and its people. The Ethiopian state has been accused of a campaign involving dispossession, displacement, and severe repression of the Amhara population. This has led to widespread unrest and a severe humanitarian crisis nationwide. By May 2026, the government had carried out 362 drone strikes, causing nearly 40,000 casualties, including over 14,000 deaths. These state-led actions have intensified the crisis, highlighting the urgent need for peace and accountability.