Addis Ababa, Oct 2, 2026 (AFP) - Drones 'likely cause' of explosions at Ethiopia army HQ: diplomat

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A strike by small drones was the "most likely" cause of the explosions that rocked the Ethiopian army headquarters and a military base in Addis Ababa this week, a diplomatic source told AFP on Friday. Fighting erupted last week in northern Ethiopia as the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched attacks against federal forces, raising fears of a return to the devastating civil war of 2020-2022. For the first time, their long-runnin......

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