REFLEXIVE PEACE PRACTICE (RPP) PROJECT

Ethiopia's peace and security situation remained critical driven by sustained armed clashes between Fano militia and federal joint forces across 11 woredas in Amhara Region, which produced multiple civilian casualties and localized displacements. Reported drone activity during counter-insurgency operations in North Gojjam further heightened insecurity and restricted civilian movement. The government's public communications focused on economic and trade achievements rather than addressing the security crisis, while the National Dialogue process continued to be rejected by armed actors as non-inclusive. International engagement remained limited to technical and humanitarian tracks, with no active mediation deployment by the African Union or IGAD.