Ethiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets as Tigray fighting intensifies

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-29 09:55:46 UTC

Ethiopia has received 12 Su-35 fighter jets from Russia as fighting intensified in the northern Tigray region neighbouring Eritrea, according to the BBC. [1]

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1. Ethiopia receives 12 Russian fighter jets and air defence systems as Tigray war escalates

   BBC World · 2026-10-29 08:23:31 UTC · Full text

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