Al Jazeera correspondent Mohamed Tawakul is currently positioned near an active front line in Ethiopia’s Afar region, where armed conflict has escalated significantly.
The outbreak of fighting follows the formation of an alliance among various rebel groups, who are coordinating efforts to overthrow the administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Another conflict in Ethiopia… when will there be lasting peace? Abiy’s government seems to be losing control rapidly.
Praying for the safety of the journalists on the ground. It’s incredibly brave reporting from a front line.
Are we sure about the rebel alliance details? I’ve heard conflicting reports about their cohesion.
This is deeply concerning. The escalation in Afar could destabilize the entire Horn of Africa region further.