Oromo armed movement formed in 2018 after a split from the OLF
The Prosperity Party has secured a decisive majority in the House of Peoples' Representatives, with 438 of 501 seats reported by the electoral board. Voting did not occur in Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia due to security concerns, while turnout was high in areas where voting occurred. The government frames the result as a mandate for stability and continued reforms, but opposition voices warn of fear and intimidation amid ongoing tensions and regional disputes.
Sanctions on Eritrean individuals and the Red Sea Trading Corporation have been removed, with officials saying the measures were unwarranted. The move comes as shipping in the Red Sea faces new pressures from Houthi advances and regional security concerns.
Several Ethiopian armed groups have formed the Alliance for Survival, aiming to establish a transitional government and end ongoing wars in Amhara, Oromia and Tigray. The coalition accuses the Prosperity Party government of dictatorial rule and vows to defend survival through a transitional charter.