Ethiopian Armed Groups Unite to Challenge Abiy Ahmed

On September 21, 2026, seven Ethiopian armed groups announced the formation of the Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Alliance for Survival, declaring their intent to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from power. The coalition includes the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Amhara Fano National Movement, which previously fought on opposing sides during the 2020–2022 Tigray war.

The announcement was made by Fano leader Zemene Kassie and broadcast on TPLF-controlled Tigrai TV. The coalition represents a range of ethnic groups from Tigray to the Somali Region and expresses shared grievances regarding the concentration of power in Abiy's administration.

Billene Seyoum, Abiy's spokesperson, stated that the alliance was expected, citing prior collaboration among the groups with Eritrean support. Analysts caution that while the coalition poses a potential threat to Abiy's government, practical cooperation among the groups may be hindered by their differing political agendas and geographical distances.