battleground for external powers

The government’s ‘peace’ initiatives are superficial, focusing on fragmenting insurgents rather than addressing their grievances. Without genuine political dialogue and reconciliation, even the most advanced weaponry will not bring stability. In general, a cynical observer might argue that Ethiopia is becoming a proxy battleground for external powers: Russia, the West, and regional players like Eritrea and Somalia. The real winners are arms dealers and opportunists. The losers will be civilians, peace and any hope of genuine stability. In the current context, Ethiopia’s pivot to Russia for arms is not just about modernising its military but a panic buy. With the Pretoria peace deal in tatters, Tigrayan factions splintering, and Eritrea mobilising, Ethiopia’s incumbent’s government is buying time—and firepower. But Russian weapons alone will not solve Ethiopia’s deeper problems: a divided military หนังใหม่2025