Al Jazeera reporters on the ground in Ethiopia’s Afar region said fighting has spread across the area as political tensions rise, with opposition groups seeking to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
The Afar region, located in the far northeast of Ethiopia and bordering Eritrea and Djibouti, has historically been a flashpoint for conflict, and the current clashes appear to be widening beyond earlier confrontations.
According to the Al Jazeera team, the violence is affecting local communities, though specific casualty figures or the identities of the combatants have not been disclosed.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has led Ethiopia since 2018, has faced a series of challenges since taking office, including ethnic unrest and a protracted war in the northern Tigray region, which have contributed to a volatile political environment.
The situation in Afar remains fluid, and Al Jazeera said it will continue to monitor developments as the effort to remove the prime minister unfolds.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
