Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Clashes Reported Near Bure as ENDF Claimed to Seize Deba Sima
Unverified reports emerged on 12 October 2026 of renewed fighting along the Ethiopia-Eritrea border near Bure, roughly 70 km from the Eritrean port of Assab, with pro-government pages claiming the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) captured the Eritrean border town of Deba Sima. The claims, which could not be independently confirmed, raise the risk of a fresh interstate conflict between the two former allies and threaten the stability of the Red Sea corridor.
Tigray Peace Force Seizes Shire and Eastern Towns as ENDF Drone Hits Adwa Hotel
The Tigray Peace Force captured the key towns of Shire, Idaga Hamus, Atsbi, and the Weri area in a sweeping offensive across Ethiopia's Tigray Region, while an ENDF drone strike damaged the Shewit International Hotel in Adwa.
Ethiopian Forces Capture Mekelle, Seize Iranian Drone and Foreign Arms
Ethiopian National Defense Force troops captured Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray Region, from the Tigray Defense Forces and filmed weapons they found, including Chinese GB-25 laser-guided munitions, U.S. Mk 82 bombs, Russian FAB-500ShN bombs, R-60M/MK and R-73E air-to-air missiles, and a dismantled Iranian Mohajer-6 UCAV. Numerous drone strikes occurred overnight in Adigrat, Ethiopia, with an Adigrat resident telling AFP that Eritrean trucks were destroyed and Eritrean soldiers fled into the hills north of the city.
Ethiopia: FANO Seizes Two Amhara Towns as Artillery Pounds Wukro
Amhara FANO National Movement fighters captured the towns of Mehal Meda and Zemero in Ethiopia's Amhara Region from the Ethiopian National Defense Force, seizing KL-103 and AK-pattern assault rifles, while heavy artillery was reported around Wukro as Tigray Defense Forces withdrew toward Adigrat and Hawzen.
Tigray Rebels Strike Addis Ababa with Drones in Major Escalation
Tigray rebels launched drone attacks on Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in a significant escalation of their conflict, marking the first time the capital has been directly targeted and raising fears of a wider war.
Ethiopia Seizes Mekelle as Tigray Offensive Escalates
Ethiopian government forces seized the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle, marking a major escalation in the federal offensive against Tigrayan forces. The capture of the city threatens to deepen the humanitarian crisis in a region already facing mass displacement and aid shortages.
Ethiopia Escalates Tigray Offensive With Adwa Hotel Strikes and Mekelle Airport Seizure
Ethiopian federal forces reportedly struck two hotels in Adwa, northern Tigray, as troops retook Mekelle airport, marking a major escalation in the renewed conflict. The strikes and the airport seizure threaten to deepen the humanitarian crisis and undermine fragile ceasefire efforts in the region.
Ethiopia Retakes Mekelle Airport in Tigray Offensive
Ethiopian government forces have retaken Mekelle airport in the Tigray region, marking a significant military gain in the ongoing conflict. The recapture of this strategic hub could shift the balance of power and worsen the humanitarian crisis in the region.
Tigray Forces Claim Milazat as Fighting Nears Mekelle and Blasts Hit Addis Ababa
Tigray Peace Forces claimed on 2026-10-03 to have captured Milazat, about 20 km southeast of Mekelle, as Ethiopian allies said they were closing in on the regional capital and explosions were reported in Addis Ababa amid fears of a wider war after Ethiopia and Eritrea severed ties.