Ethiopia’s new rebel alliance faces an old problem
Summary
A new rebel alliance, called the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival, has formed to try to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. This group includes fighters from several ethnic regions and aims to set up a new transitional government. Fighting has increased in northern Ethiopia, where some allied forces recently advanced into key areas.Key Facts
- The new rebel alliance includes the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Amhara Fano National Movement, Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), and groups from Somali, Afar, and Benishangul-Gumuz regions.
- The alliance wants to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and create a more inclusive government transition.
- Fighting has increased, especially in northern Ethiopia near the Eritrea border, where some rebel groups have support from Eritrea.
- The alliance formed after months of talks, involving Eritrean and Sudanese military representatives.
- The Afar rebel group leader, Ibrahim Osman Aliyu, is related to Ethiopia’s defense minister and says their fight targets the ruling Prosperity Party, not the Afar people.
- Rebel forces have advanced into districts along a highway important for trade between Ethiopia and Djibouti.
- Previous rebel alliances have also tried to remove Prime Minister Abiy but have faced divisions and partial peace deals.
- The Ethiopian government continues to hold elections and focus on development projects despite ongoing conflicts.
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