Ethiopia’s Army Chief Blames Egypt and Sudan for Backing Rebel Alliance Amid Renewed Civil War
Ethiopia’s army chief has accused Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea of backing a new rebel alliance seeking to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The conflict has reignited in northern Ethiopia, with fighting spreading from Tigray into Amhara and Afar. The African Union and UN are urging a ceasefire, but trust between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) remains critically low. The dispute is compounded by tensions over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and unresolved issues from the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement.