Armed groups join forces in Ethiopia in biggest threat yet to embattled Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
CNN
Armed groups fighting Ethiopia's central government are swelling in numbers as they advance on the capital Addis Ababa, posing the biggest threat to embattled Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's rule since a bloody year-long conflict began in the country's northern Tigray region a year ago.
Nine groups opposing the government -- a broad coalition of armed groups and political actors representing different regional and ethnic interests -- said they would form a new alliance on Friday "in response to the scores of crises facing the country" and to fight against Abiy, according to a statement issued by organizers.
The new bloc, which calls itself the United Front of Ethiopian Federalist and Confederalist Forces, will seek to establish a "safe transition in the country" to replace Abiy, organizer Yohanees Abraha told CNN late on Thursday. Yohanees, who is with the Tigray forces, added that the alliance will be formed at a signing event in Washington, DC, Friday.
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