Conflict · Adigrat, Ethiopia · October 18, 2026

Residents in Tigray describe Ethiopian drone strikes

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 18, 1:20 PM ET

Residents of Adigrat, near the Eritrean border, recounted recent drone strikes by Ethiopian forces in the northern Tigray region.

Why it matters

Renewed strikes threaten the fragile peace in a region devastated by war.

Background

A 2020-2022 war between Ethiopia's federal government and Tigrayan forces killed many people before a peace deal in Pretoria. Tensions have since resurfaced.

The story so far

1. Oct 7Eritrean troops reportedly advance into Ethiopia's Tigray
2. Oct 8Eritrean forces reported advancing into Ethiopia's Tigray
3. Oct 10Ethiopia retakes Adigrat after Eritrean forces withdraw
4. Oct 11Ethiopian forces regain Adigrat after Eritrean withdrawal
5. Oct 18Residents in Tigray describe Ethiopian drone strikes
6. Oct 22Drone strikes kill schoolchildren and civilians in northern Ethiopia

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Sources

• Al Jazeera ↗Oct 18, 1:20 PM ET

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