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Sep 28, 2026
Jalale Getachew BirruGUEST
This group is led by TPA-LIF, the Tigray People Liberation Front, which is currently governing the Tugray region.
Jalale Getachew BirruGUEST
The others are OLA, the Oromo Liberation Army, the AFNM, the Amharic National Movement, which has been active in Amharic region since 2023.
Jalale Getachew BirruGUEST
OLA has been active in Oromia region since 2019.
Jalale Getachew BirruGUEST
The other two groups are based in Benishangulkum region, where the dam over Nile is, which is disputed by Egypt and Sudan.
Milos MajoreHOST
Now, what does that bring us to today? In the present day, the TPLF recently joined six other Ethiopian armed groups in forming an alliance that has directly called for the removal of the Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, and his government.
Milos MajoreHOST
The alliance includes a bunch of other groups, including the Amhara Fano National Movement and the Oromo Liberation Army, among other groups, uniting forces that had previously fought both the federal government and in some cases each other.
Milos MajoreHOST
Renewed fighting has also spread beyond Tigray into the neighboring Afar and Amhara regions, raising the risk that the conflict could expand beyond a renewed Tigray conflict into a broader war.
Milos MajoreHOST
and obviously the consequences for the people in Ethiopia would be dire.
Zemeneh KassiSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We, the people's forces concerned with the survival of Ethiopia's peoples, bear the historic responsibility of overthrowing this regime.
Claudia FarhartHOST
That was Amhara Fano National Movement leader Zemeneh Kassi effectively declaring war on the Ethiopian government, creating fresh fears the country could be heading for another civil war and more humanitarian misery.
Claudia FarhartHOST
So seven armed groups have now announced a new alliance aimed at overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Claudia FarhartHOST
Named the Alliance for Survival, they are accusing Ahmed's government of presiding over, in their words...
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We, the people's forces concerned with the survival of Ethiopia's peoples, bear the historic responsibility of overthrowing this regime.
Claudia FarhartHOST
That was Amhara Fano National Movement leader, Zemene Kassie, effectively declaring war on the Ethiopian government, creating fresh fears the country could be heading for another civil war and more humanitarian misery.
Claudia FarhartHOST
So seven armed groups have now announced a new alliance aimed at overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Claudia FarhartHOST
Named the Alliance for Survival, they are accusing Ahmed's government of presiding over, in their words, "war, genocide, mass destruction, and utter poverty." But some of these groups have been longtime enemies, Ben, and analysts are kind of skeptical about whether they'll be able to put their differences aside for very long.
Ben LewisHOST
Yeah, there are three real heavyweights in this.
Ben LewisHOST
They are the Amhara Fano National Movement, the Oromo Liberation Army, and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which ran the country for almost three decades until Ahmed took over and then fought a very bloody war against his government and each other from twenty twenty to twenty twenty-two.
Ben LewisHOST
And if they do manage to coordinate, they could cause serious problems for the government because these groups are spread right around the country across half of Ethiopia's twelve states, which would mean the government would be potentially managing multiple front lines all at once.
Ben LewisHOST
Africa analyst Edward Back spoke to SBS World News about it earlier this week.
Clionadh RaleighHOST
In this case, though, in fairness, it's composed of groups that I have heard of, although many of these groups are not at all active.
Clionadh RaleighHOST
It includes Amhara Fano National Movement, Oromo Liberation Army, the OLA, which is also called SHANE, the Tigray People's Liberation Front.
Clionadh RaleighHOST
total troublemakers.
Clionadh RaleighHOST
The Ogaden National Liberation Front, ONLF, that's a blast from the past.
S2A1HOST
Last month, the peace deal started unraveling, and as of the past few days, the TPLF is mobilizing once again.
S2A1HOST
This time, a coalition of various militia groups has formed comprised of the TPLF, the Amhara Fano National Movement, and a handful of others operating under a common banner.
S2A1HOST
As of this morning, TPLF militants have captured the airports in Mekele, Aksum, and Shire, which are comparatively important airports throughout the region.
S2A1HOST
Based on statements by the group, the TPLF is once again trying to overthrow the Ethiopian government and retake power, as the TPLF ruled the country from the early 90s up until 2018.
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