Regional Stability

Ethiopian government forces entered the regional capital of Tigray in early October after months of military operations, ending years of armed control by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The development marks a new phase in Ethiopia’s internal war with deep implications for the wider Horn of Africa, where the long-running conflict has shaped humanitarian conditions, regional diplomacy and the political architecture of Africa’s most populous landlocked country.

According to the BBC, seven rebel groups that have long been active in Ethiopia’s most populous regions have announced the formation of a new alliance and pledged to operate in coordination. The development has significant implications for Ethiopia’s domestic security and for the broader stability of the Horn of Africa.