Drone strikes reported overnight target Eritrean forces operating near Adigrat, a northern city in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Witnesses say vehicles, including lorries, are destroyed and that Eritrean troops retreat after the attacks. Multiple outlets cite a conflict monitor alongside local accounts, describing the strike as occurring around the city.
The incident comes days after Ethiopia expels Eritrean diplomats and Eritrea severs ties with Ethiopia, escalating long-running disputes in the Horn of Africa. While the outlets agree on the basic facts of the strikes and the location, they also reflect different emphasis: one focuses on the immediate aftermath and damage reported by witnesses, while others highlight the risk that the exchanges could widen beyond Tigray.
Eritrea is accused of supporting rebels in Tigray, a claim mentioned in one report, and the episode is presented as part of heightened cross-border and intra-regional tensions. No outlet provides full independent confirmation of the targets’ identities beyond the accounts and monitoring cited.
