Addis Ababa, Oct 28, 2026 (AFP) - Ethiopia receives 12 Russian fighter jets

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2026-10-28

Ethiopia has taken delivery of 12 Russian fighter jets, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Wednesday on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa summit, as tensions with neighbouring Eritrea remain high. Ethiopian forces have pushed right up to the Eritrean border in recent weeks after repelling an advance by Eritrea-backed rebels in its northern Tigray state. Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties this month, but Abiy and Eritrean Presiden......

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