https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seven-ethiopian-armed-groups-announce-anti-government-allianceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seven-ethiopian-armed-groups-announce-anti-government-alliancehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seven-ethiopian-armed-groups-announce-anti-government-alliance#u82489Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:15:43 +0000Seven Ethiopian armed groups have formally announced a coalition to challenge the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The newly formed alliance brings together former battlefield enemies, including the Tigray People's Liberation Front and Fano, as fighting spreads across the Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions. The coalition formation and subsequent clashes have heightened international fears of a return to broader civil war. Meanwhile, flights to Mekelle, Aksum, and Shire have been suspended as tensions deepen and rebel forces take control of an airport in Tigray.Why it mattersThe form