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Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Financing New Armed Groups Coalition
Kulu Media · 4 days ago · Read the Full Story on Kulu Media
AI SUMMARY
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of financially supporting a newly formed coalition of seven opposition and armed groups aimed at removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.
- Ethiopia accused Eritrea of financially supporting the newly announced Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival.
- The seven-group coalition includes the TPLF, Amhara Fano National Movement, Oromo Liberation Army, ONLF, Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front, Benishangul Peoples’ Liberation Movement, and Gumuz Peoples’ Democratic Movement.
- The alliance was formally announced on September 20 with the stated goal of removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and establishing an inclusive transitional administration.
- Eritrea has denied previous Ethiopian accusations that it supports armed groups seeking to destabilize the federal government.
- TPLF spokesperson Michael Asgedom stated that cooperation among alliance members has both political and military dimensions, and joint operations may become necessary.
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