The coalition has accused Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed\u2019s ruling party of imposing \u201cdictatorial\u201d rule and pushing Ethiopia toward disintegration<\/p>\n
Seven Ethiopian armed groups, including former battlefield enemies, have formed an alliance seeking to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed\u2019s government and establish a transitional administration.
\nThe Ethiopian Peoples\u2019 Forces Alliance for Survival, unveiled on Sunday, includes the Tigray People\u2019s Liberation Front (TPLF), the Amhara Fano National Movement, and the Oromo Liberation Army, alongside four smaller groups.
\nIn a joint statement, the groups accused Abiy\u2019s ruling Prosperity Party of imposing \u201cdictatorial\u201d rule and pushing the East African country toward disintegration. \u201cWe, the peoples\u2019 forces concerned with the survival of Ethiopia\u2019s peoples, bear the historic responsibility of overthrowing this regime,\u201d they declared. They pledged an inclusive transitional government tasked with ending \u201call wars\u201d and organizing a national and constitutional dialogue.
\nThe alliance urged government troops and their commanders \u201cto join and become partners in the struggle to save\u201d the country.\u201d It also appealed for support from civic organizations and the international community.
\nAbiy\u2019s spokesperson, Billene Seyoum, told Reuters on Monday that the groups had long collaborated with financial backing from neighboring Eritrea. Asmara has repeatedly denied allegations of supporting the groups.
\nThe Ethiopian government says its national dialogue aims to address political divisions and internal conflicts.<\/p>\n
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Ethiopia has struggled to secure lasting stability since a November 2022 peace accord ended the two-year Tigray war, which killed hundreds of thousands. Fano fought alongside federal troops against Tigrayan forces before turning against the government in 2023. The Oromo Liberation Army has fought federal forces since 2018. Renewed clashes and reported drone strikes in Tigray have further undermined the peace accord.<\/p>\n
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The alliance members pledged to resolve their differences \u201cpeacefully.\u201d Amhara and Tigrayan groups have competing claims to Western Tigray, which became part of Tigray when regional boundaries were redrawn in the early 1990s. Amhara nationalists dispute that allocation, and their forces took control of the area during the Tigray war.
\nThe UN said on Monday it is \u201cdeeply concerned\u201d by Ethiopia\u2019s worsening security situation, including the formation of the new armed coalition and reports of continued insecurity and drone strikes. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric urged all sides to avoid actions or rhetoric that could further escalate tensions and recommit to dialogue, saying \u201cmilitary action will not resolve political differences or address underlying grievances.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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