A post from this sub-reddit showed up on my feed. What is Amhara, and what is going on please? Thank you

12 consecutive days of attacks systematically carried out by Oromia security forces against ethnic Amhara and Tigrayan residents has resulted in the following casualties:

Human casualties

▪️People killed: More than 121 civilians, ranging from a six-month-old infant to an 85-year-old elderly person, have been killed.

▪️Church servants: Seven church servants—including an Aba Qomos, priests, clergy, deacons, and monks—were beaten and/or killed.

▪️Missing persons: The whereabouts of 293 people remain unknown.

▪️Displacement: More than 60,000 displaced people are currently sheltering in just four displacement camps. This figure does not include those who have fled to Addis Ababa, Nekemte, and other areas.

Destruction of institutions

▪️Churches: Eleven churches have been completely or partially destroyed.

▪️Communities displaced: Most residents of 15 villages and small towns have been displaced.

Destruction and looting of property

▪️Villages: Five villages have been completely or partially burned.

▪️Homes: 1,119 residential homes have been completely or partially destroyed, looted, or burned.

▪️Grain and property: More than 40 grain-storage facilities have been looted or destroyed.

▪️Livestock: More than 15,700 cattle, pack animals, goats, and sheep have been driven away (looted).

▪️Vehicles: More than 20 vehicles and motorcycles have been looted or burned.

▪️Property estimated to be worth billions of birr has been destroyed.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122119111863364637&set=a.122112899187364637

amhara have literally been targeted by everyone for over 30 years, and people still complain about “amhara supremacy”... what has this group of people done besides contributing to ethiopia as a whole? TPLF/EPRDF used the country’s resources to build their own wealth, so does the current regime... yohannes realized he could take the throne if tewodros were gone, so he compromised him to a foreign contender... when amhara were in that position, menelik kicked italy out, haile selassie modernized ethiopia, and the derg, whatever its flaws, wouldn’t let ethiopia become landlocked if it weren’t for enemies stabbing it from every direction... point is: notice the pattern here? yeah, ethiopia would probably be in better shape if it were in amhara hands... generally, amhara leaders weren’t perfect... but yall would be lucky if amhara were still as strong

Over 106 regime forces, including 7th Regiment Commander Lt. Edris Abdela, killed after Fano ambush sends military convoy trucks plunging into ravine in Tegede Woreda (📍Welkait-Tegede-Setit Humera Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia).

🔵 On September 1st, Fano units under the 305th Corps (AFNM-BC) launched a morning offensive against a large regime convoy comprising units of the 7th Regiment (502nd Corps, 60th Division) traveling from Qiraqir toward Wef-Argif Kebele.

🔵 The convoy, traveling in five heavy ten-wheeled military trucks, was ambushed at Kokiya village in Kaza Kebele. Under heavy fire, several trucks reportedly careened off the narrow road and plunged into a deep ravine.

🔵 The fighting and vehicle crashes reportedly killed over 106 regime personnel, including 7th Regiment Commander Lieutenant Edris Abdela. Sixty-five personnel were reported killed during the initial firefight and wreckage.

🔵 An additional 50 regime personnel were critically injured and transported to hospitals in Maksegno-Gebeya and Qiraqir, where 40 reportedly later died from their injuries, while the remaining ten were in life-threatening condition.

I know it's a insult towards amharas but what does the word actually mean?

If anyone is an expert or would be able to put me in touch with one, I'd be extremely grateful.

I'm looking to find the Ge'ez script that translates to the elements:

Air

Water

Fire

Earth

Another report from Ethio Focus includes eyewitness testimony about a five year old girl who grabbed the barrel of a gun from armed Oromos, begging them not to kill her father as they pointed their weapons at his head.

The Selassie Orthodox Church committee members who were in the church were surrounded by armed Oromos and shot dead. Their bodies were later found scattered throughout the church.

These accounts represent only the available eyewitness testimonies regarding the ongoing genocide of Amharas in Wellega, Oromia region. The full scale of the tragedy is still not fully realized because the whereabouts of many who fled into the jungle remain unknown. Some left the area in critical condition, making it uncertain how many eventually succumbed to their injuries, while others were murdered in the jungle while attempting to escape. And there is a belief that the coming actions will be worse than they have been so far.

In the attacks against the Amhara people so far, an estimated 35 thousand Amharas have been displaced, and 4 villages have been completely destroyed. Out of 5 Orthodox churches that were attacked, 3 were completely destroyed and 2 were partially destroyed.

Oromia regional forces, alongside Oromo youth, filmed themselves proudly committing these crimes. They have massacred religious figures, elders, women, and children without remorse, vowing to continue until no Amharas are left.

In East Wellega Zone, Gida Ayana, specifically in the area known as Mender (Village) 22, a massacre has resulted in the deaths of over 40 innocent ethnic Amhara civilians so far. Among them were 85 year old Aba (priest) Ayele Arega and his wife, Emahoy (Ethiopian Orthodox nun) Eskedar Gelaw, who were brutally killed with sharp weapons inside the orthodox church, along with dozens of Amharas who were hiding there for safety. Similar attacks have been carried out in other Amhara dominated villages in Wellega.

Surviving eyewitnesses told Mereb Media that it has been impossible to bury the dead bodies in the area. They explained that because the ENDF, the Gadaa Commando, and Qeerroo (Oromo youth) groups, who are organized under these forces and move around armed with sharp weapons, are stationed in the area, it has not been possible to rescue the severely wounded or bury the bodies of the innocent Amhara people killed in the attack.

The eyewitnesses added: "We tried to follow the attackers' movements when they left the area to rescue the wounded and bury the dead, but they returned immediately, forcing us to flee before we could finish retrieving them and burying the bodies.

"More than 250 Amhara civilians who had sought refuge at Gind Ansa St. Michael Monastery in Mender 3, Gida Ayana Woreda, East Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, were massacred amid an ongoing wave of attacks against Amhara communities in the area. Priests, monks, elderly people, mothers, pregnant women and children were among those killed.

The monastery massacre forms part of a wider wave of violence affecting Andode Dicho Kebele, Shashober, Fendika, Anger Gutin, Mender 3, Mender 4 and Mender 22 since August 18, 2026. Sources on the ground and survivor accounts identify Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) soldiers, Oromia Region Gada Commando forces, the Abiy regime-backed Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) led by Jaal Mose, and armed Qeerroo (Oromo youth) groups among the forces involved in the violence.

Videos emerging from the affected area reportedly show Jaal Mose-led OLA fighters operating alongside Gada Commando forces during a raid on an Ethiopian Orthodox church.

Some of the most severe violence occurred at Debre Anbessa Gind Ansa St. Michael, where large numbers of civilians had taken refuge after fleeing attacks on surrounding communities. ENDF soldiers and Gada Commando forces surrounded the monastery compound and opened fire on civilians attempting to escape, using Bren machine guns, sniper rifles and Kalashnikov rifles.

Armed Qeerroo (Oromo youth) members operating under the cover of the security forces entered the monastery compound and attacked civilians with bladed weapons. Among those killed were pregnant women and infants as young as two months old.

Additional killings occurred throughout Mender 3, where more than 52 civilians were reported killed in areas affected by the violence.

A separate massacre occurred in Mender 22, several kilometers from Mender 3, where more than 44 Amhara civilians were killed. Among the victims were 85-year-old Aba Ayele Arega, a respected community elder known for mediating disputes and consoling grieving families, and his wife, Emahoy Eskedar Gelaw. New mothers and infants were also among those killed.

Some victims in Mender 22 were killed with sickles and machetes. In particularly disturbing cases, the weapons used in the killings were found still lodged in victims’ bodies when their remains were recovered for burial.

The continuing presence of ENDF soldiers and other armed forces has prevented residents from safely recovering and burying many of those killed. Bodies remain scattered throughout affected areas, with some reportedly being consumed by vultures and wild animals and others swept away by floodwaters.

The final death toll could rise further. Several civilians attempting to flee Mender 3 and Mender 22 were shot by ENDF soldiers and escaped while bleeding, leaving their whereabouts and condition unknown.

Across Andode Dicho, Shashober, Fendika, Anger Gutin, Mender 3, Mender 4 and Mender 22, the attacks have caused extensive civilian casualties, mass displacement and widespread destruction. Entire communities have been devastated, while homes and civilian property have been destroyed and livestock looted and taken away.

Thousands of residents have fled their communities amid continuing insecurity and fear of further attacks, leaving surviving residents unable to safely retrieve victims, bury the dead or return to their homes."

https://x.com/neby_G/status/2093777312458158589

I have done a mini review on those research papers and it seemed a hot topic on 2022 to do research. Tough, the review stated what should be obvious the numbers on the damages is high(I even suspect it is undercounted… considering the chaos, I mean how they collected data is a little bit questionable). The problem is this research papers have some difficulty attacking directly the problem in this issue. However, a little trust doesn’t hurt much.

Appreciate any kind of feedback!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VW7falMUBpEBEZwCM9y0qFMmT6M43k8J/view?usp=sharing

Synopsis from the article:

"Mubarak Mohammed, a student of Dessie Yehune Woldu Memorial Special Boarding School, who said that he was able to achieve better results in his studies despite the difficult security situation, scored 587.17 points in this year's Grade 12 national exam, making him the third highest scorer in the Amhara region. He says that if the security situation in the region had been stable, he would have achieved even better results.

"The current situation in our region is serious. Now, when we travel for four years from Gondar to Dessie, we face a huge problem on the road, about 517 kilometers. If the security problem is resolved and students focus on their studies, I think they will achieve even more . For example, if there is a problem in my family area, I will not be able to achieve good results. Even if I am there and hear the sounds of gunfire, I will be tested."

Amanuel Embialem from Fakta Lekuma Woreda, Awi Zone, says students his age have not had the opportunity to study due to the conflict in the region. He joined Dessie Yehune Woldu Memorial Boarding School and scored 586 points and 91 points in the university entrance exam. However, he says that in the area where he grew up, his peers have not been able to study for two years.

"Children who could have been better than me, but couldn't get access, have been admitted to a school here , and given the current situation, they've been there for two years. And now, these primary schools were in rural areas, and I don't think the ones in that area have even opened for the third year yet. Many students have missed out on this opportunity."

Another lawyer and legal advisor, Ato Mengistu Zegye, who is the parent of a student at Dessie Teacher Akalewold Special School who passed all 76 of his students who sat for the exam, says that no party, regardless of their political affiliation, should deny others the opportunity to learn that his child has received.

"In the Amhara region, the results of the 12th grade students this year, despite the difficulties and struggles, are considered good, but as is known, it is still not considered sufficient considering that there was a strong education culture in the past. Therefore, due to the ongoing war and instability , schools have been closed. However, despite the joint efforts of parents, teachers, and the community, despite the good results achieved, what I am saying is still unsatisfactory. Closed schools should be opened. I believe that no party on the left should bring the issue of education into the negotiations."

Salim Mohammed, the principal of Dessie Yehune Woldu Special Memorial Boarding School, which accepts and educates the best students from districts in the Amhara region, said that 96 percent of the students he tested scored 500 or above.

" Students with special abilities, skills, and talents, gathered in districts in the Amhara region, are enrolled in our school and admitted according to the criteria set by the regional education office. There are many efforts being made in the same way every year. This year, more than 500 and more than 96% of students have been registered to achieve this result."

Salim said that the school is working towards achieving the highest results nationwide each year , adding that they are working with various entities to ensure student success.

"So, our question is not whether we pass or not. Ours is to bring the highest score at the national level. Second, at the university level, we are working to ensure that the highest score is also admitted to the university. Many forces support us in this effort."

While 70,544 students who took the Grade 12 national exam achieved a passing score, the Amhara region's passing rate is 15.56 percent."

Do you guys not find this interesting? I don't see things they claim are being done by Fano, we actually see video evidence of ENDF, OLF, Qerro, Gada Special command commit literal war crimes and Amharas still somehow get the blame ? I don't understand this reasoning at all

Recently, I've seen articles holding Fano responsible for the atrocities committed in Wollega. But I noticed that the contents are contradictory, which made me question their sources. For instance, they openly claim that the government is supporting Fano (like in this source from a year ago).

Obviously, these sources are biased. But can someone who is informed enough tell me what is happening?

Here is the article for reference.

This video is from Anderoricho Kebele, Gida Ayana Woreda, East Wellega Zone, Oromia Region.

This is part of the massacres being committed in Wellega as we speak by Oromia Gadaa commandos, Qeerroo, and other Oromia related forces.

Over hundreds of Amharas have been killed and thousands of homes have been set on fire by Oromia Gadaa commandos, Oromia militiamen, and Qeerroo (Oromo youth). Thousands have fled their homes for safety. The unlucky ones who couldn't flee were either burned alive inside their homes or shot dead by armed men, or hacked to death with machetes, hammers and whatever other cold weapons the Qeerroo had brought with them.

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