ETHIOPIA’S ALLIANCE FOR SURVIVAL: WHAT DID THEY AGREE ON? | ONLF CONTROVERSY, TPLF & LAND DISPUTES

ETHIOPIA’S ALLIANCE FOR SURVIVAL: WHAT DID THEY AGREE ON? | ONLF CONTROVERSY, TPLF & LAND DISPUTES Does this framework address the biggest doubts about whether organizations with different ideologies, political objectives, and unresolved territorial disputes can actually work together? We examine: • What the Alliance for Survival agreement actually says • How it addresses ideological and political differences • The unresolved territorial and land disputes • TPLF–Fano cooperation and its implications • The controversy surrounding ONLF’s reported membership • Why competing statements have emerged in the name of ONLF • What this could mean for the Somali Region and Ethiopia’s wider political landscape • Can the alliance turn a common political objective into sustained cooperation? The ONLF question is particularly important. One statement attributed to ONLF rejected participation in the alliance, while a rival ONLF faction later claimed that it was a founding member. This creates a significant question about who legitimately represents ONLF and whether the alliance can maintain a unified structure. The central question: Is the Alliance for Survival strong enough to overcome its internal ideological, political and territorial differences—or will those differences become its greatest challenge? Bubal Think Tank — Beyond the Headlines