Ethiopia Swears In Abiy for a Second Five-Year Term
Ethiopia's new parliament opened on 5 October and Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for five more years. The cabinet, the Tigray war and Eritrea come next. The post Ethiopia Swears In Abiy for a Second Five-Year Term appeared first on The Rio Times .
Nairobi, Kenya – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has taken oath for his second term as the leader of Ethiopia, as the country inaugurated its new government amid ongoing conflict in Tigray and a break in diplomatic relations with Eritrea. The Prime Minister took the oath at the 1st regular inaugural session of the 7th House of Peoples’ Representatives, heralding the start of the new parliamentary term.
The newly formed government, labeled as the "Medemer Government," emphasizes cooperation, national unity, and shared objectives. The House members also took their oaths, and the national anthem was observed to mark the commencement of the new term.
The Medemer government carries forward Abiy's political agenda introduced in the first term, emphasizing collaboration and unity. The new administration's formation follows the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) temporarily withdrawing from Mekelle, the Tigray regional capital, to minimize risks to civilians. However, fighting persists in other parts of Tigray, with recent airstrikes and artillery attacks reported. Humanitarian sources have confirmed at least 17 deaths in attacks near Mekelle.
The fighting in Tigray started on September 23, reigniting concerns about a repeat of the devastating 2020–2022 Tigray war, which concluded with the Pretoria peace agreement. The conflict coincides with a deterioration in Ethiopia's relations with Eritrea, leading to the severing of diplomatic ties. Addis Ababa accused Asmara of supporting the new rebel alliance, a claim Eritrea denies.
In addition to the internal strife, Ethiopia has faced heightened tensions with other regional neighbors, including Egypt and Sudan. Leaders from Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan met in Egypt, calling for respect for sovereignty and peaceful conflict resolution. The UN has warned that the renewed fighting and diplomatic tensions could lead to a broader conflict in the Horn of Africa, disrupting humanitarian operations in northern Ethiopia.
Abiy's office emphasized that the new government represents a "new horizon of hope" for Ethiopia as he embarks on his second term, facing both armed conflict in the north and regional tensions.
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