Ethiopian Rebel Factions Unite in New Anti-government Coalition
WHO:
ABC News - The coalition is known as the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival, comprising the Amhara Fano National Movement, the Oromo Liberation Army, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the Ogaden National Liberation Front, the Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front, the Benishangul Peoples’ Liberation Movement, and the Gumuz Peoples’ Democratic Movement.
Reuters - Seven Ethiopian armed groups have formed a new anti-government alliance.
BBC News - The groups involved are described as rebel factions active in Ethiopia's most populous regions.
WHAT:
ABC News - TPLF spokesman Michael Asgedom stated that joint “military operations may become necessary to achieve the objective of removing the dictatorial regime.”
ABC News - Zemene Kassie, chairman of the Amhara Fano National Movement, accused the federal government of presiding over widespread insecurity, armed conflict, displacement, poverty, and gross human rights abuses.
Reuters - The newly formed alliance aims to work together against the Ethiopian government.
BBC News - The groups have been active for years and are now collaborating in their efforts.
WHERE:
Reuters - The alliance is based in Ethiopia, specifically in its most populous regions.
WHY:
ABC News - Asgedom claimed that the 2022 peace accord was “no longer valid.”
BBC News - The motivation behind the alliance is to strengthen their opposition to the Ethiopian government.
HOW:
AP News - The Ethiopian Media Authority labeled Tigray TV as an illegal entity and accused it of promoting insurgency.
Reuters - The groups have announced their intention to unite and coordinate their actions against the government.
(UPDATED September 22, 2026 02:06 UTC)
A coalition known as the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival, which includes several groups like the Amhara Fano National Movement and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, is considering joint military operations to remove what they describe as a dictatorial regime. TPLF spokesman Michael Asgedom stated that the peace accord established in 2022 is now considered invalid, while Zemene Kassie, chairman of the Amhara Fano National Movement, criticized the federal government for contributing to widespread insecurity and human rights abuses. In response to these developments, the Ethiopian Media Authority has labeled Tigray TV as an illegal entity, accusing it of promoting insurgency.
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(UPDATED September 22, 2026 01:23 UTC)
Seven Ethiopian armed groups have formed a new anti-government alliance aimed at collaborating against the Ethiopian government. These rebel factions, which have been active for years in the country's most populous regions, are now uniting to strengthen their opposition. The alliance has announced its intention to coordinate their actions in this effort to challenge the government.