Ethiopian armed groups forge alliance against government
Seven Ethiopian armed groups have formed a new alliance called the 'Alliance for Survival' with the stated goal of overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. The coalition includes major factions like the TPLF, Fano, and OLA, signaling a potential escalation in the country's ongoing internal conflicts.
Why it matters
This unification of diverse armed groups threatens the stability of Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous nation, and risks triggering a full-scale civil war.
Former adversaries say they will settle differences as fears grow of expanding war in Ethiopia.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Seven Ethiopian armed groups announce an alliance aimed at removing the federal government [Al Jazeera] By Faisal Ali Published On 21 Sep 2026 21 Sep 2026 Seven Ethiopian armed groups have formed an alliance aimed at overthrowing the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
The groups announced the alliance on Sunday, saying that they would work together to set up an inclusive transitional government.
“We have established a joint alliance called the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival, known in short as the Alliance for Survival,” the groups said in a joint statement .
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