Politics
Alliance for Survival Rejects US Official's Separatist and Terrorist Labels
BBC · 2 days ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
The Ethiopian People's Alliance for Survival has rejected statements by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeling the coalition as separatist and its military actions as terrorism.
- The Ethiopian People's Alliance for Survival is a coalition of seven insurgent groups formed on September 20.
- Renewed conflict broke out in northern Ethiopia on September 23, three days after the alliance was announced.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to the armed groups as separatist and stated that a drone attack had been carried out in Addis Ababa, characterizing it as an act of terrorism.
- The Ethiopian government has not made an official statement regarding the alleged drone attack.
- In an October 19 statement, the coalition asserted its self-defense military actions do not have separatist goals and aim to bring unity, peace, and stability.
- The alliance described its military actions as a last resort after peaceful avenues for reconciliation, including the Pretoria Agreement, were rejected.
- The coalition criticized Rubio's framing, stating it allows the government to continue a war agenda without accountability and closes doors to peace efforts.
- The alliance called on the United States to adopt a balanced and constructive position on the conflict.
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