New Ethiopian Coalition Emerges as Reported Drone Strike Destroys Tigray Aid

The Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Alliance for Survival, known as the Alliance for Survival, said it would coordinate its members' efforts to challenge the government and push for an inclusive transitional administration. Its members include the Tigray People's Liberation Front, Oromo Liberation Army and Amhara Fano National Movement, along with four other groups. Introducing the statement of the Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Alliance for Survival: defending our peoples' survival, ending dictatorship and advancing an inclusive transition through dialogue and the peoples' freely expressed will.#AllianceForSurvival#Ethiopia African Union… pic.twitter.com/TuNpLRQvO2— ONLF (@ONLFofficial) September 20, 2026 //     In a separate development, officials in northwestern Tigray said a truck carrying grain for displaced families was struck by drones near Adi Daero on the Shire–Sheraro road. They said the truck and its cargo were destroyed. The shipment was reportedly part of U.S.-provided humanitarian assistance.   Food aid that the U.S. recently shipped to feed displaced and hungry families in Ethiopia reportedly hit by drones operated by Ethiopian defense forces. Sad! pic.twitter.com/P2W5T0mYex— Milkessa Gemechu (@milkessam) September 20, 2026 //   The reported strike comes as displaced communities in Tigray continue to face severe food insecurity and limited access to essential services, adding to concerns over the delivery of humanitarian aid in conflict-affected areas.