Seven Ethiopian armed groups form alliance against government
Seven Ethiopian armed groups have announced a joint alliance aimed at overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government and setting up an inclusive transitional administration. The groups said on Sunday that they had formed the Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Alliance for Survival, also described as the Alliance for Survival. The announcement brings together former adversaries who say they will now set aside differences as fears grow of a wider war in Ethiopia.The alliance includes the Amhara Fano National Movement, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and the Oromo Liberation Army, along with four smaller groups: the Ogaden National Liberation Front, the Afar Revolutionary... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 02:30 LONDON
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United States lifts sanctions on Eritrea over Red Sea regional interests
The United States has lifted sanctions on Eritrea after deciding not to renew a 2021 measure that targeted the country's governing party and military. The move was announced by the Department of State, which said it was intended "to advance US regional interests" in the Red Sea. Eritrea welcomed the decision, saying the sanctions had caused significant damage to the country.The sanctions were first imposed in November 2021 under the Biden administration and were renewed annually under a presidential declaration of a national emergency. They targeted the People's Front for Democracy and Justice, President Isaias Afwerki's party, as well as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 14:02 LONDON
More than 112,000 displaced in Yemen as fighting drives thousands to Djibouti
The United Nations says more than 112,000 people have been displaced in Yemen as fighting intensifies between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed forces loyal to the internationally recognised government. The displacement has also pushed nearly 3,000 people to flee by boat to Djibouti across the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The latest figures point to a fast-moving humanitarian crisis that is spreading beyond Yemen's borders.According to the International Organization for Migration, most of the internally displaced people have moved in the last two weeks. The main areas affected are Yemen's west coast and the provinces of Taiz and Lahj. Abdusattor Esoev, the organisation's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 18:00 LONDON
