Event Brief
Drones strike Addis Ababa as Ethiopia cuts Eritrea ties
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Summary: Drones struck Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, as Ethiopia severed ties with Eritrea. The government also gave Eritrean diplomats 48 hours to leave, raising concerns that Ethiopia’s internal conflict could spill into direct war between the neighbors.
WHO: Ethiopia
WHAT: Drones struck Addis Ababa while Ethiopia severed ties with Eritrea and ordered Eritrean diplomats to leave within 48 hours.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
WHY: Ethiopia severed ties with Eritrea and ordered Eritrean diplomats to leave within 48 hours amid concerns the internal conflict could lead to direct war between the two countries.
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