Nation in Chaos: Civil War Imminent

Ethiopia is once again facing the threat of civil war after forces from the Tigray region launched a series of attacks on the Afar and Amhara states. The situation has intensified following the formation of a new alliance by several armed groups aimed at toppling the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

This conflict raises fears of a recurrence of the major war that took place between 2020 and 2022. The war between the Ethiopian military and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)—a political party and paramilitary group that controlled Tigray—resulted in approximately 600,000 deaths at that time. Both sides are now accusing each other of triggering the return to open warfare.

On Sunday (20/09/2026), seven armed groups from various Ethiopian regions, including the TPLF, announced the formation of the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival. The alliance was established with the objective of overthrowing the government in Addis Ababa.

A few days later, on Wednesday (2t/09/2026), the TPLF seized control of three airports from federal police. The national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, subsequently announced the suspension of flights to the region