Alamata town
Area 3 · Contested
- Status today
- Ethiopian National Defense Force · Controlled since 28 Sep 2026
- Last verified
- 28 Sep 2026
- Names
- Alamata town (English)
Alamata, Alamaxa, Allamaaxaa, አላማጣ - Area
- 13 km²
- P-code
- ET990304
Control history
| From | To | Status | Actor | Grade | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | present | Controlled | Ethiopian National Defense Force | A |
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| 26 Sep 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | Contested | Contested by: Ethiopian National Defense Force, Tigray Defence Forces | A |
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Events in this woreda (56)
Battle · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Rights monitors reported ground fighting around Alamata between Tigrayan forces with allied Fano fighters and the Ethiopian National Defence Force.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
The Tigray Peace Force said it and the national army captured Alamata, which Reuters-verified video and two diplomatic sources supported.
Battle · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Amnesty International reported fighting with heavy weapons in and around Alamata that caused civilian casualties.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Federal forces with allied Tigray Peace Forces and Raya Zeb fighters reportedly recaptured Alamata from Tigrayan forces on Monday, according to pro-government digital media.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Government troops appear to have taken Alamata from Tigrayan fighters, with army tanks seen on the town's streets.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Federal forces entered Alamata on Monday morning after Tigrayan forces withdrew; residents said federal troops and police later removed Tigray Peace Force fighters and an Amhara militia from the town administration.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Government troops reportedly took control of Alamata and were advancing north toward Mekelle.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Pro-government forces took control of Alamata in southern Tigray, as announced by the Tigray Peace Force and confirmed by conflict monitor ACLED.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Ethiopian military and allied Tigray Peace Force fighters took the town of Alamata, according to the militia, a Reuters-verified video and two diplomatic sources, while a pro-opposition source said its forces were retreating.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Government troops appear to have taken Alamata from Tigrayan regional fighters, with army tanks filmed on its streets.
Battle · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
A doctor told the BBC at least 52 civilians were killed during three days of intense fighting in Alamata as federal forces advanced in southern Tigray.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
The TPLF and its allies lost several areas in southern Tigray including Alamata town, with federal forces and the allied Tigray Peace Force advancing towards Mekelle.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Sources close to the government cited by AFP said Alamata had come under the control of government troops.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Pro-government media said federal forces, Tigray Peace Forces militias and the Raya Zeb retook Alamata from Tigray forces.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Federal and allied forces were reported to have taken Alamata and other places while advancing toward Mekelle.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
ENDF units secured control of Alamata and Sekota towns on the Kobbo-Alamata front.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
The ENDF and the Tigray Peace Force retook Alamata after reversing most opposition gains in Afar.
Battle · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Fighting continued near Alamata, where federal troops were advancing and the alliance said it still held control.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Government troops appeared to have taken Alamata from the allied Tigrayan and Amhara fighters defending it, positioning federal forces to push further north toward Mekelle.
Control change · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
The ENDF reportedly took control of Alamata on 27 September, a takeover reported by pro-government outlets and recorded by ACLED.
Shelling · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Residents said artillery fire, attributed by local militia to government forces, struck the Saturday market in Alamata, killing 11 people and wounding 15.
Shelling · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
At least 52 civilians were killed during three days of heavy fighting and artillery fire in and around Alamata from 26 to 28 September, including 12 in a strike on the market, hospital sources said.
Shelling · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Heavy artillery fire on Alamata and surrounding areas between 26 and 28 September killed at least 52 civilians, including 12 in a strike on the market, according to a medic and residents.
Shelling · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
More than 50 civilians were reportedly killed by heavy explosives and artillery fire in and around Alamata between 26 and 28 September, according to residents and a hospital doctor cited by the BBC.
Shelling · Alamata town, Area 3, Contested
Shelling of Alamata between 26 and 28 September contributed to at least 44 civilian injuries, including 33 children, across Maychew and Alamata, according to a medical source.