Addis Ababa, Oct 1, 2026 (AFP) - Explosion overnight at Ethiopia army HQ in capital: diplo source

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2026-10-01

An explosion was reported overnight at the headquarters of the Ethiopian army in the capital Addis Ababa, diplomatic and security sources told AFP on Thursday. "There were a few minutes of disturbing sounds followed by an explosion," a local resident said, with a diplomatic source confirming that the explosion was heard around midnight at the headquarters of the Ethiopian National Defence Force. bur-er/rbu/kjm ...

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