Ethiopia Possesses Immense Potential to Counter Threats, Advance Reform, Says PM Abiy
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that the country has developed the institutional resilience to counter internal and external threats. He urged citizens to resolve political disputes through dialogue rather than aligning with external forces.
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The statement reflects the current administration's efforts to consolidate power and manage regional instability in the Horn of Africa.
Login Logout አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Ethiopia Possesses Immense Potential to Counter Threats, Advance Reform, Says PM Abiy 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, August 1, 2026 (ENA—Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has developed the capacity and institutional resilience to counter any threat to its national existence, while calling for internal disputes to be resolved through dialogue.
In a wide-ranging interview with the Amhara Media Corporation (AMC), the Prime Minister said Ethiopia has learned from the failures and divisions of its past and is better prepared to withstand efforts aimed at destabilizing the country or derailing its reform agenda.
"Today’s Ethiopia is not the Ethiopia of yesterday," PM Abiy said, arguing that the country is now more aware of its historical vulnerabilities and better equipped to respond to challenges.
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