Abiy Ahmed
Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018
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- 6d ago
Eritrea and Ethiopia trade war accusations at UN as Tigray fighting escalates
Eritrea asked the UN Security Council on Saturday to condemn what it calls Ethiopia's declaration of war, while residents of the border town Adigrat report that Ethiopian forces have taken control of it.
- Oct 4
Eritrean troops reportedly enter Ethiopia's Tigray region as drones strike near Adigrat
Witnesses and the ACLED monitoring group say Ethiopian drones struck Eritrean forces overnight near Adigrat, after Ethiopia and Eritrea severed diplomatic relations on 1 October.
- Oct 1
Ethiopian troops enter Mekelle as TPLF rebels withdraw to launch guerrilla campaign
Ethiopian federal troops and allied militias took control of the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle after rebel forces withdrew from the city, following ten days of intense fighting across northern Ethiopia.
- Sep 30
Federal troops advance in northern Ethiopia as renewed Tigray fighting kills 52 in Alamata
At least 52 civilians have died in Alamata after clashes resumed between Ethiopian federal forces and a newly formed seven-member rebel alliance across Tigray, Amhara, and Afar.
- Sep 23
Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea and Egypt of backing northern Tigray rebels
Heavy fighting has resumed across Tigray, Afar, and Amhara as Ethiopian army chief Birhanu Jula alleges foreign powers are arming rebel forces.
- Sep 20
Seven Ethiopian armed groups form coalition aiming to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Seven armed opposition factions, including the TPLF, Fano, and OLA, have formed the Coalition of Ethiopian Popular Forces for Survival to overthrow the federal government in Addis Ababa and establish a transitional administration.
- Jun 21
Abiy Ahmed's party sweeps Ethiopian parliament with 90% of seats, as voting shuts out Tigray and parts of Amhara
The Prosperity Party secured 438 seats (90% of declared results) in Ethiopia's June 1 legislative elections, all but ensuring Abiy Ahmed a second full term when the new parliament convenes in October. Voting did not take place in Tigray and parts of Amhara because of insecurity.
