# Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of a new civil war

https://mins.news/en/item/75723

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/ethiopias-army-promises-restraint-amid-fears-of-new-civil-war?traffic_source=rss

> Fighting has intensified across Ethiopia’s northern regions, with armed groups seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government. The army says it is responding with “wisdom and restraint” while accusing Eritrea of backing the groups; Eritrea denies the charge. The renewed conflict is placing the 2022 Pretoria Agreement under severe strain.

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