# Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sworn in for second term

https://mins.news/en/video/87503

- Reuters, 2026-10-06 06:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD5kLkPUOCU

> Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed began a second five-year term after taking the oath of office. He pledged to strengthen Ethiopia’s regional influence and said the country would work to secure access to the sea.

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