Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray
The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.
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- Desk: Security
- Filed: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:15:18 GMT
- Status: Developing — the desk is updating this file
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