PM Abiy’s Provocative Action Expedites In A Bloody Conflict In The Region
After taking office as Ethiopia’s prime minister in April 2018, Abiy Ahmed made history by mending his differences with Eritrea and bringing in the opposition parties OLF, ONLF, and others. Because of these actions, which mislead the world by portraying Abiy as a reformist, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019. Since then, Abiy has taken aggressive measures to seek access, making divisive remarks about the surrounding nations, accusing the West of being hateful of them, and extending an invitation to China and Russia to visit the Horn of Africa. These actions have reduced the funding for assistance and financial help and increased Western apathy in Addis. These inappropriate acts have been manifested and capitalized on by Abiy.
Following President Afwerki’s reconciliation with President Farmajo of Somalia in 2017, the two men launched a clandestine and little-known integration effort aimed at uniting the Horn of Africa. There are more questions than answers regarding the three leaders’ covert arrangements. President Farmajo attempted to serve longer than his term, which sparked a popular outcry and resulted in a military conflict between him and opposition troops. The Tripartite alliance has disintegrated since President Farmajo was defeated in the May 2022 election.
