SEVEN ETHIOPIAN ARMED GROUPS FORM ALLIANCE AGAINST GOVERNMENT

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September 21, 2026

Seven armed groups in Ethiopia have announced the formation of a new alliance aimed at challenging the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, marking a significant development in the country’s continuing political and security crisis.

The newly announced Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival brings together groups from several regions, including Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, Afar and Benishangul-Gumuz. The alliance includes the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Amhara Fano National Movement, groups that previously fought on opposing sides during Ethiopia’s 2020–2022 Tigray war.

According to statements from representatives of the alliance, the groups intend to work together to remove the current government and pursue a transitional political arrangement. The groups have accused the federal government of concentrating power at the national level and failing to adequately address regional concerns.

The announcement comes amid renewed tensions in northern Ethiopia. Relations between the federal government and forces associated with Tigray have deteriorated in recent months, following disagreements over the implementation of the 2022 peace agreement that ended the devastating Tigray conflict.

The situation is particularly significant because several members of the new alliance have previously been involved in conflicts with one another. Fano forces fought alongside Ethiopia’s federal government against the TPLF during the Tigray war before later turning against the federal authorities in 2023.

The Oromo Liberation Army, another group included in the alliance, has also been engaged in a long-running armed conflict with the Ethiopian government in Oromia.

The Ethiopian government had not immediately issued a response to the latest announcement when the alliance was made public. Government officials have previously rejected similar attempts by armed groups to challenge federal authority.

The development has raised concerns about the possibility of further instability in a country that has experienced several years of armed conflict. Ethiopia’s previous Tigray war caused widespread destruction, displacement and loss of life before the 2022 peace agreement brought large-scale fighting to an end.

The new alliance also faces questions about whether groups with different political objectives, regional interests and previous rivalries can maintain a unified command and strategy.

For now, the announcement represents a major development in Ethiopia’s internal security situation. Its future impact will depend on whether the participating groups can coordinate their activities and how the federal government responds to the emerging coalition.

The development is being closely watched because renewed conflict could have consequences beyond the regions directly involved and could further complicate efforts to achieve lasting peace and political stability in Ethiopia.

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