SITUATION REPORT – HORN OF AFRICA & NEWS HIGHLIGHTSNo. 653 – 7 August 2025

Opponents of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) stationed in the Afar region receive support
from the federal Ethiopian government and the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), states Africa
Intelligence.

  • The Prosperity Party in Ethiopia is reportedly holding an emergency meeting in Addis Ababa since
    Friday. The meeting is closed with no access to the media.
  • Lt. Gen. Tsadkan Gebretensae stated that Tigray opposition parties Tigrai Independence Party (TIP),
    Baytona, and Arena Tigray had formed a coalition with the newly formed Simret Party led by Getachew
    Reda.
  • TIP denied involvement in the coalition. The other parties mentioned confirmed they were involved.
  • Ongoing clashes between Ethiopian federal forces and Fano militia in Amhara continue to cause great
    harm to civilians, according to a new report by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

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