Armed opposition group in Oromia, Ethiopia
Eritrea has welcomed the lifting of U.S. sanctions, saying the move removes a political impediment to investment and broader cooperation. Officials cite a shift in U.S. policy and ongoing regional security concerns as drivers for renewed engagement, including talks on trade, Egypt relations, and Red Sea security.
A coalition of seven armed groups has formed to topple Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, escalating violence in northern Ethiopia. After gains in Mekelle and other fronts, flights to Mekelle have been suspended amid the current security situation as clashes widen in Afar and Amhara. The Pretoria peace framework remains challenged as parties accuse one another of violations.
Fighting between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and the Ethiopian government has intensified, with the TPLF and its allied groups seizing airports and moving across Afar and Amhara. The conflict risks a return to the 2020–22 civil war, prompting international concern over civilian harm and humanitarian access.
Clashes between Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regional forces have forced tens of thousands of civilians to flee across the border into Kenya’s Marsabit County. Humanitarian agencies have reported up to 50,000 crossings, mostly women and children. Aid groups and Kenyan authorities are scaling emergency assistance as local leaders warn host communities are stretched.
Fighting in northern Ethiopia has intensified after Mekelle’s fall, with rival factions forming a broad opposition alliance. A caretaker administration is being set up, while Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of aggression; both sides accuse each other of escalating the crisis. The conflict threatens regional stability and the ongoing humanitarian toll remains dire.
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church reports at least 60 deaths across Merti and Shirka in Oromia’s Arsi Zone, with more than 20 wounded and homes burned. The Oromia regional government blames the Oromo Liberation Army, while Amnesty International and UN investigators have documented abuses by both sides. Authorities pledge action and relief for the displaced.