The Ethiopian government dismissed the alliance as a publicity stunt and said some groups in it had a history of ethnic violence. The year-long war has killed thousands of people and forced more than two million more from their homes. Announcing the formation of the United Front of Ethiopian Federalist and Confederalist Forces at an event in Washington, the alliance said it was setting up a command to coordinate its military and political efforts. Attorney General Gedion Temothewos called the alliance "a publicity stunt" and said some of the groups had a track record of "ethnic cleansing". The conflict started a year ago when forces loyal to the TPLF, including some soldiers, seized military bases in Tigray.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 05, 2021 17:09 UTC