[New] Global Situation Report ANALYSIS

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Ethiopia: Opposition Party Calls for Peace Plan as Conflict Heats Up

Ethiopia's opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) party on Dec. 8 called for the international community to pressure the federal government to pursue a peaceful and political resolution to the ongoing armed conflict in the Oromia region.

Why It Matters: The OFC's statement highlights the ongoing violence in Oromia that is likely to worsen in the coming months. Clashes and attacks carried out by Amhara militias in Oromia could escalate into larger ethnic clashes reminiscent of those that took place over the summer in the Oromia and Amhara regions. Additionally, worsening violence in Oromia will continue to fuel political instability in the country.

Pakistan: Afghan Taliban's First Test to Keep Critical Projects Secure

Pakistan is preparing to source liquified natural gas (LNG) from Turkmenistan by land via Afghanistan.