Can Ethiopia’s seven-group rebel alliance challenge Abiy Ahmed? — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/can-ethiopia-s-seven-group-rebel-alliance-challenge-abiy-ahmedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Seven armed groups form alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/can-ethiopia-s-seven-group-rebel-alliance-challenge-abiy-ahmedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/can-ethiopia-s-seven-group-rebel-alliance-challenge-abiy-ahmed#u84217Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:55:47 +0000Seven Ethiopian armed groups have formed a coalition to challenge Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. This unification of opposition forces comes as the United Nations expresses concern over a deteriorating security situation involving drone strikes and the new rebel alliance. The coalition aims to mount a coordinated challenge to the government's authority. Meanwhile, the Tigray People's Liberation Front has seized the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray state, signaling an escalation of hostilities in the north.Why it mattersThe alliance consolidates fragmented opposition groups i