Addis Ababa, Oct 2, 2026 (AFP) - Drones suspected in Ethiopia army HQ explosion as regional tensions spike

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2026-10-02

Drone strikes likely caused explosions at the army headquarters in Addis Ababa this week, a diplomatic source said Friday, as the conflict with rebels triggered a breakdown in Ethiopia's relations with Eritrea and Egypt. 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 2020-2022 civil war. The government accuse......

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