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Alliance for Survival Calls for United Action Amid Russian Nuclear and Military Deals
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AI SUMMARY
The Alliance for Survival has called for coordinated opposition action against the federal government, while Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced new nuclear, technology, and military agreements with Russia during the Russia–Africa Summit.
- The Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival issued a four-page statement on October 31, 2026, calling for coordinated action against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government.
- The coalition accused the federal government of deepening political divisions, prolonging armed conflicts, and failing to protect civilians.
- The Alliance for Survival includes groups such as the TPLF, the Amhara Fano National Movement, and the Oromo Liberation Army.
- In another development, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced at the Third Russia–Africa Summit, earlier this week, in Moscow that Ethiopia is moving toward developing its first nuclear power plant in cooperation with Russia.
- Ethiopia and Russia signed a strategic roadmap in March 2026 covering nuclear energy development, with plans to consider two reactors generating approximately 2,400 megawatts.
- Ethiopia announced the delivery of 12 advanced Russian Su-35 fighter jets on October 28, 2026, under an existing defense agreement.
- Abiy confirmed plans for Ethiopia to receive four batteries of Russia’s S-400 air-defense system, though no delivery date was specified.
- The military and diplomatic announcements coincide with intensified fighting in northern Ethiopia and strained diplomatic relations with Eritrea.
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