Seven Ethiopian armed groups form alliance to challenge PM Abiy's government

In a country still bearing the wounds of one of this century's deadliest civil wars, seven Ethiopian armed groups — former enemies among them — have set aside their rivalries to form a unified front against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the man who once promised his nation a democratic dawn. The Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Alliance for Survival, announced on Sunday, draws together factions from Tigray, Oromia, Amhara, and beyond, united by a shared conviction that the government poses an existential threat to each of them. It is a sobering reminder that in politics, as in nature, common danger can