Ethnic map and conflict fronts define Ethiopia’s election landscape
An Al Jazeera explainer uses a map to show Ethiopia’s 80+ ethnic groups and the conflict fronts ahead of the June 1 nationwide elections. The Oromo (about 35%), Amhara (about 24%), Somali (7%), Tigrayan (6%), and Sidama (4%) are the largest groups shaping a federation organized into 12 regions around ethnicity. Since 2020, violence has persisted in Tigray, Oromia and Amhara, with ACLED recording about 7,400 attacks from 2022-2026 and Amhara the most volatile. Despite peace deals, reconstruction needs and inflation weigh on growth while NEBE prepares to announce results in June.
