# Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned

https://mins.news/en/item/81725

- BBC News, 2026-10-01 11:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vgygpqky9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Several explosions were heard overnight in Addis Ababa, including near the military headquarters and in the south of the city. The blasts followed a ban on drone flights over the capital and came a week after fighting began north of the city between the army and a new alliance of armed groups, including forces from Tigray. An opposition-linked source claimed responsibility for drone strikes, but officials have not confirmed the cause, casualties or damage.

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