Residents describe drone attacks in Tigray’s northern city of Adigrat

Renewed clashes in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have sparked worries that the conflict could spread beyond its borders. In the border town of Adigrat, which lies close to Eritrea, locals say they have witnessed recent drone strikes carried out by Ethiopian forces aimed at Eritrean troops stationed in the area. The accounts were shared on social media as the fighting intensified. The report was published on 18 October 2026.