Projectile

Projectile event in Amhara, Beklo Manekiya area, Ethiopia on Tue 13th January 2026

13th January 2026

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On 13 January 2026, Fano claimed to have clashed with ENDF in Beklo Manekiya (Gidan, North Wello, Amhara) and Kalim (coded separately), leading to the killing of many ENDF soldiers (fatalities uncorroborated). Fano further claimed to have seized various types of weapons and ammunition. Fano accused the ENDF of using heavy and mechanized artillery during the clash, shelling Kalim with military tanks and cannons from Weldiya town. Likewise, Fano accused the ENDF of using drones during the clash, and 1 civilian was killed by a drone strike. Fatalities coded as 6 (unspecified number of fatalities coded as 10, split across the two locations, and coded as 5 for this event + 1 civilian killed by the drone strike).

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Amhara ( Beklo Manekiya area )

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