[Ethiopia] Battles: Armed clash

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and Fano militia forces clashed in Selare, Central Gondar region of Amhara state on April 1, 2025, with government forces reportedly using drone strikes that killed at least 33 civilians. The incident reflects ongoing instability in Ethiopia's Amhara region.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether violence spreads to economically critical areas of Ethiopia or disrupts major transportation corridors connecting the landlocked country to regional ports.

Watch points

• Monitor whether clashes spread beyond Central Gondar to other parts of Amhara region or adjacent areas
• Track any disruptions to road networks connecting Ethiopia to Djibouti port facilities
• Watch for escalation that could affect Ethiopia's agricultural production or mining operations