Ethnic clashes and military confrontations have intensified in Ethiopia’s Afar region as opposition forces escalate their campaign to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from power. Reports from Al Jazeera highlight growing instability, with fighting spreading beyond the capital, Addis Ababa, as regional tensions rise. The situation raises concerns over a potential widening of the conflict, which has already displaced thousands. Residents and observers describe a deteriorating security environment amid ongoing political upheaval.


Al Jazeera reports from Ethiopia’s Afar region, where fighting has spread amid efforts to oust PM Abiy Ahmed.