Addis Ababa (AMECO)— Ethiopia’s economic momentum and national sovereignty remain unthreatened by foreign interference, regional proxy networks, or internal armed groups, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has declared, pointing to a $30bn (£23bn) mega-infrastructure pipeline and the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Addressing mounting external pressure,prime minster Abiy accused foreign interest groups and domestic proxies of attempting to weaken the central government in Addis Ababa, undermine its growing influence in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa, and derail major development schemes.
The prime minister specifically singled out “Shaebia”—a reference to the ruling Eritrean regime—and the “unlawful” Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), accusing them of relying on outdated strategies to destabilise the country. prime minster Abiy dismissed the prospect of coordinated regional hostility, stating: “Even if the TPLF, Shaebia, and Sudan were joined by others, we do not have an ounce of threat to Ethiopia’s sovereignty.”
According to the prime minster, hostile foreign entities and domestic actors are leveraging modern digital technology and unverified media propaganda to inflame public emotion, spread hatred, and trigger internal clashes for personal gain. He alleged that foreign covert missions continue to provide financial, media, logistical, and diplomatic backing to armed insurgent groups operating inside the country in an attempt to fracture the state and secure their own geopolitical interests.
Framing current geopolitical pressures within a long history of external aggression—spanning colonial encounters around the 1896 Battle of Adwa, the Fascist Italian invasion of the 1930s, and historic disputes over the Nile waters—official commentary stressed that Ethiopia’s state-building drive would continue unabated.
The prime minster emphasised that a strong national defence force had been established to repel any security threats, adding that progress on landmark national developments would not be halted by “traitors and foreign actors”.
Alongside the inauguration of the GERD and a natural gas processing facility, Ethiopia is pushing forward with a $30bn infrastructure portfolio. Projects currently under construction include a major oil refinery, the Bishoftu International Airport, a fertiliser production plant, and a national housing initiative targeting the construction of 1.5 million homes.
