Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
Oct 5, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Airstrikes and artillery hit Tigray overnight
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Airstrikes and artillery fire struck Ethiopia’s Tigray region overnight into Monday morning, aid sources said. At least 17 people were killed in air attacks northwest of Mekelle, according to a humanitarian bulletin; the report also said government forces exchanged artillery fire with TPLF-aligned fighters. Reuters could not independently confirm the reports.
WHO: Unknown aircraft and Ethiopian government forces
WHAT: Airstrikes and artillery fire struck areas of Tigray, with at least 17 people reported killed in air attacks northwest of Mekelle.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026
WHERE: Tigray region, Ethiopia
WHY: The strikes and artillery exchanges occurred amid clashes between federal government and rebel forces; no more specific trigger was reported.
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