A coalition of seven armed groups is attempting to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed by coordinating urban strikes and offensive maneuvers in the north. Pro-government forces have captured Milazat, a town 20 km southeast of the regional capital of Mekelle, prompting local banks and shops to shut down as residents prepare for potential fighting. Simultaneously, Ethiopia and Eritrea have completely severed diplomatic relations; Addis Ababa closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats after accusing the nation of supporting the TPLF-led Alliance for Survival.

The conflict has expanded into a nationwide campaign of drone strikes, with the opposition alliance targeting the Ethiopian defense ministry and military headquarters in Addis Ababa. This marks the most severe escalation in the region since the 2022 Pretoria agreement, displacing approximately 150,000 people. The African Union has urged Egypt, Eritrea, and Ethiopia to exercise maximum restraint to prevent the internal strife from evolving into a wider regional war.