Can Ethiopia’s seven-group rebel alliance challenge Abiy Ahmed?
Summary
Seven armed groups in Ethiopia formed a new alliance aiming to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from power. This alliance has connected several ongoing conflicts in Ethiopia and increased the risk of further fighting, while recent clashes and attacks have already caused civilian casualties.Key Facts
- Seven armed groups formed the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival.
- Their goal is to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from office.
- The alliance combines groups with different backgrounds and goals.
- Fighting has intensified, with drone strikes killing civilians in Tigray.
- Tigrayan forces captured an airport in Mekelle, a key city.
- The alliance includes the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and other regional groups.
- The conflict started when Abiy came to power in 2018, sidelining the TPLF.
- A 2022 peace deal ended major fighting but did not include all parties, leaving tensions high.
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