There is so much misinformation being used by all sides to rile their supporters and undermine their enemies. And every ethnic group mistrusts all the other ethnic groups. Ethiopia, it appears, is facing the ominous threat of civil war. The unrest in Amhara region, the spread of unruly militias, and the sinister rise of anarchism, are ample signs that show the Abiy reforms have caused a power vacuum and many power hungry groups have now become emboldened to strike while the iron is hot to take advantage of the chaos and test Abiy’s resolve. In my opinion, if a disastrous civil war is to be avoided in Ethiopia , some immediate steps must be taken to bring all the regions under the control of Addis Ababa(including the heavily armed Tigray state), disarm the general public, and work on rebooting the economy of the nation. However, the likelihood of this happening is very slim, because Abiy currently does not appear to have the political and military clout necessary to secure the nation.