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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 11h

Addis Skies Filled with Tigray Drones Targeting ENDF HQ Multiple blasts hit #Ethiopian National Defense Force’s headquarters, Tor Hayloch, in Addis Ababa amid continued attacks on Ethiopian airbases and command‑and‑control centers by #Tigray and Alliance for Survival forces.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 12h

Explosions Rock Addis as Drones Hit Army Headquarters Multiple blasts hit #Ethiopian National Defense Force’s headquarters, Tor Hayloch, in Addis Ababa amid continued attacks on Ethiopian airbases and command‑and‑control centers by #Tigray and Alliance for Survival forces.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 13h

Ethiopia Plans Somalia Troop Pullout to Fight Rebels Back Home #Ethiopia is planning to withdraw more than 3,000 of troops from Somalia as escalating fighting at home forces Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government to redirect military resources toward a widening conflict with rebel groups.

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Ethiopia Plans Somalia Troop Pullout to Fight Rebels Back Home

Ethiopia is planning to withdraw thousands of troops from neighboring Somalia as escalating fighting at home forces Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government to redirect military resources toward a widen...

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 19h

Medic: 52 #Tigray Civilians Killed In Ethiopia’s Assault A doctor said the fighting from Saturday to Monday involved heavy explosives which landed in residential areas. Victims included a three‑day‑old baby, mothers and herders. One marketplace strike in the town by the ENDF alone killed 12 people.

bbc.com

Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians in Alamata, medic tells the BBC

The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Civilians Killed as Ethiopian Forces Push Into Tigray A senior health worker in the Aydar Referral Hospital, #Tigray’s biggest medical facility, said they had received 44 critically injured civilians, including 33 children, wounded by shelling on Maychew and Alamata between Saturday and Monday.

english.ahram.org.eg

Civilians killed as Ethiopian forces push into rebel territory - Africa - World

Dozens of civilians, including children, have been killed and wounded as Ethiopian government forces bombard towns in Tigray and push north towards the rebel-held capital, health workers and locals to...

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tigrayans Accuse Ethiopia of Deliberate Attacks A resident told DW News the attack was timed to maximize casualties during the market’s opening hours “when large numbers of people would be gathered there. At the Saturday market in Alamata, #Tigray, 11 people were killed and 15 others were wounded.”

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Ethiopia: No regard for civilians as fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region continues

Fighting has returned to northern Ethiopia, shattering a fragile peace in the region. DW spoke to civilians caught in the crossfire amid communication blackouts, as rebel and federal forces keep battl...

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt.” ― Sun Tzu

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Satellite Imagery Confirm Tigray Strike on Afar Airport BREAKING: Despite official denials and attempts to dismiss the incident, satellite imagery confirms the nighttime covert operation by #Tigray and Alliance for Survival forces, which targeted the Semera “Sultan Alimirah Hanfare” Airport.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fresh Drone Attacks Reported at Bahir Dar Airport Drone strikes by #Tigray and Alliance for Survival forces on #Ethiopian Air Force assets nationwide have continued for a third day. Unconfirmed reports from #Amhara indicate fresh attacks on the Bahir Dar International airport, disrupting flights.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“ዛዲግ አብርሃ ለስልጣንና የሆዱን ኮሮጆ ለመሙላት ያልቀየረው ነገር ቢኖር ፆታውን ብቻ ነው! አሱንም አለመቀየሩን እርግጠኛ አይደለሁም።” — ቴዎድሮስ ፀጋዬ

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“የፕሮቴስታንት መንፈስ እንደ አዲስ ንጋት የወጣ፣ የሰውን ልጅ ሕሊና የፈታ ኃይል ነው። ይህ ታሪክ በትውልዶች ልብ ውስጥ የሚዘመር የዕውቀትና የነጻነት ዜማ ነው።” ― ዛዲግ አብርሃ

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Satellite Imagery Verifies Tigray Strike on Ethiopian Base Despite official denials and attempts to dismiss the incident, satellite imagery confirms the nighttime operation by #Tigray forces, which destroyed multiple drone hangars and Ground Control Station units at the Harar Meda Air Force HQ.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ethiopia Relocates Aircrafts After Tigray Air Base Attack #Ethiopia has relocated all its fighter, trainer, bomber, and transport aircraft from the Harar Meda Air Force HQ. This follows multiple strikes by #Tigray and allied forces that destroyed runways, hangars, and GCS units across the country.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Afar Forces Take Dallol, ENDF Retreats from Afdeera BREAKING: Uguugumoh forces reportedly seized Dallol, while #ENDF troops retreat from Afdeera amid the advance of #Tigray and Alliance for Survival forces. The Alliance seems intent on disrupting the Ethio–Djibouti corridor by taking Sedro.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fire at Semera Airport After Reported Strike BREAKING: Footage shows a fire at Semera Airport, reportedly triggered by a nighttime drone strike conducted by #Tigray forces. Bole International Airport was also reportedly hit, just a day after drone attacks on Harar Meda, Kombolcha and Bahir Dar.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” — Joseph Campbell

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

ENDF Confirm Tigray Forces Pulled Back to Grat Kahsu Two #ENDF soldiers filmed TDF’s empty trenches and labelled #Tigray fighters as ‘cowards’ for abandoning them without a fight, effectively confirming an orderly withdrawal. They added that #TDF forces are now dug in behind Alamata at Grat Kahsu.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ethiopia Airstrike on Tigray TV Damages Nearby School The genocidal Abiy Ahmed regime struck the headquarters of #Tigray TV with a drone on Sunday as Tigray forces advanced on multiple fronts. The indiscriminate attack also damaged a nearby school, Merciful Paradise Academy.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Funeral Poster Confirms Tigray Air Base Attack BREAKING: Despite official denials and attempts to dismiss the incident, the funeral of Senior Warrant Officer Kasahun Lemma confirms reports that he was killed in a bold drone strike by #Tigray and allied forces on #Ethiopia’s Air Force headquarters.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

ICRC Evacuates 161 People from Besieged #Tigray BREAKING: The evacuees were transported by buses from Mekelle to Semera on Monday. The operation was carried out by the ICRC in its capacity as a neutral and independent intermediary, following requests and approval from the authorities concerned.

ethionegari.com

ICRC Evacuates 161 People From Conflict-Affected Tigray - Ethio Negari

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has transferred 161 people from conflict-affected Tigray to the Afar Region, as renewed fighting in

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ethiopia Drone Strike Hits TV Station as Tigray Forces Advance The HQ of Tigrai TV was hit by an Ethiopian drone on Sunday as #Tigray forces captured the Afar town of Erebti, about 100km from the Tigray border. The Tigray Defense Forces are now advancing toward Afdeera, roughly 100km to the east.

youtube.com

Conflict in northern Ethiopia: Drone Strike Hits Major TV Station in Tigray region

YouTube video by Al Jazeera English

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Damage Report: #Tigray’s Daring Strike on Ethiopian Bases Three successive drone strikes on the #Ethiopian Air Force headquarters inflicted extensive damage during the nighttime operation, destroying the primary runway, multiple drone hangars, and several Ground Control Station (GCS) units. 1/

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tourist Stranded In Lalibela Amid Escalating Clashes “We often hear gunfire and explosions from the outskirts of the city,” said one of the 20 Israelis trapped in Lalibela. Fano and Alliance for Survival forces have been engaged in fierce battles with the ENDF in the area for days.

jpost.com

Israelis trapped amid combats in northern Ethiopia | The Jerusalem Post

"Right now we are fine, but we don't know how long this situation will last," one of the Israelis told KAN News, adding that the group included elderly people.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Alliance Forces Launch Major Drone Strikes on ENDF Bases Acc to TV Asena, #Tigray and “Alliance for Survival” forces have launched drone strikes on key military sites—inc Harar Meda Air Base, Awash Arba camp, Bahir Dar and Kombolcha Airport. Casualties include airmen and a UAE drone‑tech advisor.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ethiopia Scrambles Reinforcements After Heavy Setbacks #Ethiopia is sending more troops and heavy weapons toward #Tigray as the federal army faces major setbacks. Tigray forces are fighting near Sekota, about 69 km from their border on the D23, and have taken Erebti, roughly 100 km away on the D34.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Afar Regional Police Seen Alongside Tigrayan Forces #Tigray fighters were photographed alongside members of the Afar Regional Police as #TDF units took control of three towns in Afar on Sunday. Fighting between federal troops and Tigray forces and their allies has now entered its sixth day.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Drone Attack Hits Air Base; Abiy Ahmed Unharmed BREAKING: A drone, reportedly launched by units of the “Alliance for Survival,” struck the #Ethiopian Air Force’s Harar Meda base in Bishoftu while Abiy Ahmed was at the compound for a holiday celebration. Initial reports indicate three casualties.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Tigray TV Station Hit By Ethiopian Drone Strike The headquarters of #Tigray TV was hit by a drone around 06:00 GMT on Sunday. “We heard a loud bang from a drone strike elsewhere and we fled the building,” a journalist from the station told Agence France-Presse, speaking on condition of anonymity.

today.rtl.lu

Amid heavy clashes: Tigray TV station hit by drone, rebels advance in north Ethiopia

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

After Erebti, Tigray and Allies Shift Focus to Afdeera AFP: “A humanitarian source said the Afar town of Erebti, near the border with #Tigray, had fallen to the rebels on Sunday after being pounded by heavy artillery. The #TPLF was now advancing towards the town of Afdeera, some 100km to the east.”

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Bellicose Ethiopia Claims ‘Restraint’ In #Tigray “This war has been in the making for a while now. Much of the provisions in the cessation of hostilities (in the 2022 agreement) were primarily sabotaged by the federal govt itself,” professor of law at Indiana University, Alemayehu Weldemariam said.

aljazeera.com

Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war

Army chief accuses Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups to weaken Ethiopia.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Abiy’s Hubris, Failure to Learn from the Past #Ethiopians often believe that sheer manpower and firepower guarantee victory. Yet, despite possessing both in abundance, neither the Derg dictatorship survived nor did Prime Minister Abiy secure the pyrrhic victory he so desperately craved in #Tigray.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

“A picture is worth a thousand words.” ― Napoleon Bonaparte

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Combined Arms In Tigray’s Mountain Strongholds Ethiopia, preparing for what it hopes will be a swift victory through combined‑arms maneuver, has mobilized nearly its entire army. Yet the real test is whether it can overcome #Tigray’s deeply fortified and mountainous terrain. 1/

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

”قوات تيغراي تسيطر على 3 بلدات في إقليم عفر الإثيوبي“ ― قناة الجزيرة

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Tigray and Uguugumo Forces Take Erebti BREAKING: #Tigray and Afar fighters have taken Erebti, about 100 km from Abala on the Tigray–Afar border. The news comes hours after Afar ruling party chief Mohamed Hussein told Al Jazeera that Tigray forces had entered Areas 2 and 4 and seized three towns.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Tigray Forces Seize Three Towns In Afar Region: Reports Tigray forces took control of three towns in the neighboring Afar region on Sunday, as fighting between federal forces and their allies on one side, and #Tigray forces and allied armed opposition groups on the other, entered its sixth day. 1/

english.ahram.org.eg

Tigray forces seize 3 towns in Ethiopia's Afar region: Reports - Africa - World

Tigray forces took control of three towns in the neighbouring Afar region on Sunday, Al Jazeera reported, as fighting in northern Ethiopia between federal forces and their allies on one side, and Tigr...

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ethiopia Drone Strike Targets Local TV Station In Tigray BREAKING: There are unconfirmed reports coming out of #Tigray that Ethiopian Air Force drones targeted the local television station Tigray-TV. During the 2020–2022 war, the genocidal regime also targeted Dimtsi Woyane and Tigray TV.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ርሑስ በዓል መስቀል ንመላእ ህዝቢ ትግራይ፣ ኣብ ዝተፈላለዩ ክፍለ ዓለማት ንእትርከቡ ድምፅን ሓበንን ህዝብኹም ዝኾንኩም ዲያስፖራ ትግራይን ንስለ ህላዌ ህዝብኻን ክቡር መንነትካን ኢልካ ኣብ ዓውደ ግንባራት ተደራራቢ ቅያ ትሰርሕ ዘለኻ ሰራዊት ትግራይን እንኳዕ ንበዓል መስቀል ኣብፅሓኩም፣ ኣብፅሓና።

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

US Envoy Pushes to Resuscitate #Tigray Ceasefire “Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Guang Cong, is engaging with national and regional interlocutors and coordinating closely with partners, including AU and IGAD. All of this to support the resumption of dialogue under the Pretoria Framework.”

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Tigray Forces Overrun Enemy Barracks In Afar The #Tigray Defense Forces have released footage showing the capture of camps used by the ENDF and allied TPF forces in Afar. Army‑33 commander Brig. Gen. Woldegiorgis Teklay told the BBC the fighting was swift and the area is now cleared of enemy units.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Heavy Fighting Across Ethiopia as #Tigray Alliance Grows As heavy fighting intensifies on multiple fronts btw Ethiopian forces and armed rebels, a new faction, the SNLF, has joined the “Alliance for Survival,” which seeks to remove the genocidal regime and establish an inclusive transitional gov’t.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“ማጥቃት ስንጀምር መቆሚያችን ቀይ ባሕር ነው።” — ጄነራል አበባው ታደሰ

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“ኣብ ድፋዖም ዓልል ዓልል ዓልል፤ መልሓሶም ይሕየኹ ፀላእትኻ።” — ወዲ ምህረይ ምስ ግርማይ ገ/ስላሴ

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What Does ICG Stand For? Intraregional Crisis Generation The Int’l Crisis Group unambiguously places sole responsibility on #Tigray for the restart of the war. They were once renowned for their nuanced, in‑depth analysis — not for regurgitating regime propaganda or oversimplifying complex dynamics.

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Arresting the Dangerous Descent Back into War in Northern Ethiopia | International Crisis Group

Long-simmering tensions have turned to large-scale fighting after armed opposition groups in Tigray, Amhara and Afar launched a multi-pronged offensive against Ethiopian government forces. It is not t...

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ethiopia Freezes All Bank Accounts Opened In Tigray BREAKING: The genocidal regime did the same after its forces suffered major losses and were pushed out of Mekelle in June 2021. This collective punishment tactic is meant to pressure #Tigray as the regime faces heavy setbacks on the battlefield.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Tigray Releases Footage of Captured ENDF Troops BREAKING: New footage shows dozens of #ENDF soldiers captured in recent clashes on the Sekota front. #Tigray Defense Forces and the “Alliance for Survival” have liberated large swaths of territory and are reportedly nearing the capture of Lalibela.

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Yonas Nigussie @yonigussie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Türk Alarmed By ENDF’s Indiscriminate Attacks on Civilians UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk expressed alarm at the widening impact of the escalating fighting in #Ethiopia on civilians. He urged all parties to take all measures needed to ensure effective protection of civilians from harm. 1/

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Ethiopia: Türk alarmed by civilian impact of hostilities, urges de-escalation

GENEVA – UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Friday expressed alarm at the widening impact of the escalating fighting in Ethiopia on civilians.Airstrikes by the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF...

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