The government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is facing an existential crisis following the formation of an unprecedented alliance among major armed opposition groups. With the executive declaring a 'defense combat' stance, tensions in the Horn of Africa are escalating dangerously, potentially opening the door for foreign intervention in a fragile region.
Ethiopia faces a critical turning point as the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) exchange accusations of military offensives on September 23. With the collapse of the 2022 Pretoria Agreement and the emergence of a powerful seven-faction coalition, the Horn of Africa risks sliding back into a devastating conflict that threatens regional stability.
In a dramatic shift for the Horn of Africa, seven armed factions in Ethiopia have formed a strategic alliance with the explicit goal of removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from power. By uniting former enemies from a devastating civil war, this coalition raises the stakes for state stability and threatens to spark a broader regional crisis in an already fragile geopolitical landscape.
A new investigation by Le Monde has uncovered a second Rapid Support Forces (RSF) base in Ethiopian territory, revealing the increasing support of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for Sudanese paramilitaries. This discovery escalates regional tensions and complicates peace efforts.
