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Rebels Form Alliance to Overthrow Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC · How we work

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A rebel alliance formed to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal government.
The alliance includes the Oromo Liberation Army, an Ogaden faction, and Benishangul-Gumuz and Afar militias.
Eritrea is believed to be supporting the rebels despite not officially joining the coalition.
Thousands of civilians stay in IDP camps amid power outages, disrupted communications, and suspended flights to Kombolcha and Lalibela.

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Story summary

A rebel alliance formed to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal government.
The alliance includes the Oromo Liberation Army, an Ogaden faction, and Benishangul-Gumuz and Afar militias.
Eritrea is believed to be supporting the rebels despite not officially joining the coalition.
Thousands of civilians stay in IDP camps amid power outages, disrupted communications, and suspended flights to Kombolcha and Lalibela.