Residents recount drone strikes in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region

Al Jazeera Sunday 18 October 2026, 17:20 UTC 1 min read

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Residents recount drone strikes in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region NewsFeed Residents recount drone strikes in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region has raised fears of a wider regional conflict. In Adigrat, a city close to the Eritrean border, residents recall recent drone strikes by Ethiopian forces against Eritrean troops. Published On 18 Oct 2026

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