Addis Ababa, Oct 1, 2026 (AFP) - Explosion overnight at Ethiopian 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. Heavy fighting broke out on September 23 between Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 civil war that killed an estimated 600,000 people. "There were a few minutes of disturbing sounds followed by an explosi......

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