Can Ethiopia’s seven-group rebel alliance challenge Abiy Ahmed?

Author: Charles RosserPublished on: September 23, 2026Country: Ethiopia

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Can Ethiopia’s seven-group rebel alliance challenge Abiy Ahmed?

Seven Ethiopian armed groups have formed the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival, aiming to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. While this alliance has not yet created a coherent military force, it has unified several Ethiopian conflicts under a single political framework. Drone strikes killed 14 civilians in Alamata, while Tigrayan forces seized Alula Aba Nega International Airport in Mekelle.

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