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Coalition for Survival Launches Counter-Offensive Against Federal Government

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The 'Coalition for Survival' has announced the launch of a counter-offensive to repel federal government attacks in the Amhara and Afar regions.

The 'Coalition for Survival,' comprising seven forces including Tigrayan forces, Fano militants, and the Oromo Liberation Army, announced a counter-offensive.
The counter-offensive aims to repel what the coalition describes as attacks initiated by the federal government.
Fighting is taking place in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region, the Wag Hemra Nationality Administration, and northern zones of the Afar region.
The TPLF-led Tigray administration stated that Tigrayan forces were ordered to take defensive measures following an alleged federal infantry offensive on September 23.
The Afar regional government reported that Tigrayan forces launched attacks in the Kilbeti Rasu zone in Ab'ala, Megale, and Wesema since last night.
Getachew Reda, an advisor to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, accused the TPLF leadership of launching a large-scale attack on federal positions in the Afar and Amhara regions.