Ethiopia’s fragile peace is under threat as Tigrayan rebels launch a new offensive into neighboring Afar and Amhara regions, forming a coalition explicitly targeting the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The escalation follows years of devastating conflict, during which hundreds of thousands perished in fighting between federal forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. With both sides exchanging accusations of provocation, analysts warn of a potential relapse into full-scale civil war. The latest developments raise urgent questions about regional stability and the prospects for lasting reconciliation.
Fighting escalates after Tigrayan rebels form new coalition aimed at overthrowing Abiy Ahmed governmentThere are growing fears of a return to civil war in Ethiopia after an offensive by fighters from Tigray into the neighbouring states of Afar and Amhara and the formation of a new rebel alliance aimed at overthrowing the government of the prime minister, Abiy Ahmed.About 600,000 people died between 2020 and 2022 during a devastating war between the Ethiopian army and the political party and paramilitary group Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Both sides are now accusing the other of triggering a return to open conflict. Continue reading...
