By Mihireteab K. Adeko, 10 August 2026”

Today, Ethiopia faces an existential crisis. Since the expansion of hostilities in the Amhara region, persistent military operations under the Prosperity administration have brought widespread suffering. Verified reports confirm regular drone and artillery strikes hitting towns, markets, schools, health facilities, and farmland—destroying livelihoods and killing and wounding hundreds of civilians [1, 2].

Survivors and monitors document widespread abuse: sexual violence used systematically; mass arbitrary arrests without charge; forced displacement; and attacks on places of worship, monasteries, and cultural sites that have stood for centuries [3, 4]. Religious leaders and elders calling for peace are increasingly targeted, detained, or silenced.

Amhara Fano has emerged as a broad popular movement striving to protect communities, uphold dignity, and rescue the country from further fragmentation. The regime meanwhile employs divide‑and‑rule tactics, exploiting questions of identity and territory to turn communities against one another while claiming to pursue order.

No Ethiopian is truly safe while civilians are killed with impunity. As our proverb says: “Fifty lemons are a crushing load for one, but shared by fifty they are a blessing.” This burden cannot fall on one group alone. All nations, nationalities, and peoples must stand together for an immediate ceasefire, unimpeded humanitarian access, independent investigations into abuses, and an inclusive political dialogue toward a just, peaceful, and united Ethiopia.

Kind regards,
Mihireteab K. Adeko, an Amhara residing in the United Kingdom and an active community advocate. I sign this statement freely and take full responsibility for its contents.

References

1. Addis Standard – Reporting on airstrikes and humanitarian impact across Amhara, latest updates August 2026: https://addisstandard.com

2. Amhara Association of America – Situation reports and casualty documentation: https://amharaamerica.org

3. Amnesty International – Statement on ongoing conflict and human rights violations in Amhara: https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/africa/ethiopia/

4. World Council of Churches – Concerns over attacks on religious sites: https://www.oikoumene.org