# Ethiopian drones strike Eritrean forces accused of supporting Tigray rebels

https://mins.news/en/item/91354

- euronews, 2026-10-08 12:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/ethiopian-drones-hit-eritrean-forces-accused-of-backing-rebels-in-tigray

> Witnesses said drone attacks hit Eritrean vehicles near Adigrat in northern Ethiopia overnight, destroying trucks and sending troops retreating. The strikes came days after Ethiopia expelled Eritrean diplomats and Eritrea severed ties.

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