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Residents recount Ethiopian drone strikes in Tigray's Adigrat

· Adigrat, Ethiopia · single source so far

Residents of Adigrat, a city close to the Eritrean border, describe recent drone strikes carried out by Ethiopian forces in the northern Tigray region.

Location
Adigrat, Ethiopia · Ethiopia live map
Coordinates
14.28°N 39.46°E
Reported
18 Oct 2026, 17:20 UTC
Category
Conflict · Air / missile / drone
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
Ethiopia–Eritrea
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Ethiopia has installed a new administration in Tigray after federal forces pushed back Tigrayan fighters. Tensions with Eritrea continue to raise fears of a wider regional war. Residents of Adigrat, near the Eritrean border, describe recent drone strikes by Ethiopian forces.

  • The new Tigray administration follows the push back of Tigrayan fighters by federal forces.
  • Adigrat residents recount Ethiopian drone strikes in the city.
Updated 19 Oct 2026, 17:41 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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