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Ethiopia has revised the size of its economy up by nearly 60% to $201 billion after rebasing its national accounts, according to a government presentation seen by Reuters

Ethiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country, a senior Ethiopian official said on Wednesday, marking a further deterioration in relations between the two sides over allegations each is supporting the other's enemies

Case update from @FBIWFO: Former U.S. Government Contractor Pleads Guilty to Spying for Ethiopia Abraham Teklu Lemma, 53, of Maryland, a former information technology contractor at the National Reconnaissance Office, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Department of Justice pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit espionage on behalf of the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Lemma pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transmit national defense information to a foreign government and has agreed to be incarcerated for a period of between 120 and 262 months

UAE govt-linked Pecotox-Air B747-409F ER-MAM carried on its 13 Al Ain –Bole flights since 11 Oct: TLC pickups. The photo below shows the vehicles being unloaded at Bole Airport's cargo terminal in Addis Ababa

Sudan Accuses Ethiopia of Launching 162 Drone Strikes That Killed Over 500 Sudan has accused Ethiopia of launching 162 drone attacks from its territory that killed more than 400 civilians and 102 soldiers. Officials alleged that drones operated from Ethiopian bases and accused the UAE of involvement

Ethiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets, plans to acquire four S-400 air defense batteries

Egypt to deploy troops in Somalia under bilateral deal ahead of AUSSOM integration. Egypt is preparing to deploy troops to Somalia under a bilateral military cooperation agreement before transferring approximately 1,000 personnel into the African_Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM)

Fighting in border town Moyale spreads to three more districts, exchange of heavy gunfire Addis Abeba – What started as a dispute over the raising of a Somali Regional State flag in Moyale town, Borana Zone, Oromia Region, followed by the killing of a 13-year-old girl

Hundreds of Ethiopians have fled into Kenya following fighting in the border town of Moyale, Kenya Red Cross and local government officials said on Thursday

Sudanese Army: Air defenses downed a drone from Ethiopia in Al-Nil Azraq state

Somalia–Ethiopia Diplomatic Relations Deteriorate Amid Growing Political and Security Tensions Diplomatic relations between Somalia and Ethiopia have reportedly deteriorated, with tensions escalating behind the scenes as both countries appear to be pursuing increasingly divergent political and security agendas. According to sources, regional leaders recently advised Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to prioritize political reconciliation with domestic stakeholders, build national consensus, and coordinate efforts to strengthen the fight against terrorism. Several regional countries reportedly emphasized that their support for Somalia is intended to help the country rebuild its institutions, achieve security self-sufficiency, and prevent the collapse of state structures.

Tigray Liberation Front announces the deaths of 1,511 federal Ethiopian soldiers and the injury of 1,050 others during intense fighting that lasted two days in the vicinity of the town of Mereina in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia

The Sudanese army has repelled a joint attack by RSF and SPLM-N rebels in the eastern Blue Nile region, destroying and capturing multiple combat vehicles in the Sally area.

Western Tigray: Mekelle's new mayor says the territorial dispute will be addressed later, while the return of IDPs is a priority

The Ethiopian National Defense Force displayed captured weapons from the TPLF to foreign diplomats and attachés at the Air Force Headquarters in Bishoftu.

Fano accounts claim that they have captured the town of Meragna in the North Shewa Zone of the Amhara Region

@SecRubio spoke with Ethiopian PM

Ethiopian federal forces have captured all major cities in Tigray and are advancing toward towns near the Eritrean border along several axes, with TPLF and alleged Eritrean forces retreating into Eritrea. Separately, isolated and unverified reports claimed that the Ethiopian military has launched a military buildup in Afar region along the A1 highway to Assab

Agence France-Presse: Ethiopian forces enter strategic town in Tigray, just 30 km from Eritrean border. AFP reports that Ethiopian forces have taken control of the strategic city of Adigrat in the Tigray region, near Eritrea. Ethiopian army takes control of Adigrat.

Missile downed near Wad al-Mahia in the Blue Nile, Khartoum – Armed Forces say air defence systems downed a strategic drone near Wad al-Mahia in the Blue Nile yesterday evening, after it was detected crossing the airspace.

The historic city of Adwa has reportedly come under the control of ENDF and TPF

There was exchange of gunfire this afternoon between Ethiopian & Eritrean forces around Bure town. Bure town is situated on the border between Ethiopian Afar region & Eritrean Southern Red Sea region. It was a major front during 1998 Ethiopia Eritrea war

The U.S. Embassy in Eritrea urges American citizens to make evacuation plans from Eritrea

Adigrat city is now under the control of ENDF and TPF

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of an "all-out invasion" and says it has no choice but to defend itself, alleging Eritrean forces advanced up to 60 km into the Tigray region, according to Reuters. Eritrea denies the reported incursion, accusing Ethiopia of seeking a pretext for war

Ethiopia reaffirms to the UN Security Council that it has no alternative but to defend itself against Eritrea.

Eritrean forces penetrate into Ethiopian territory in northern Tigray region

Idaga Hamus town is now under the control of ENDF and TPF. Ethiopia

Ethiopia has officially called upon the United Nations to issue an unequivocal condemnation of Eritrea, citing what it describes as "blatant violations" of sovereignty and international law

Ethiopia : Fano rebels have captured the town of Anchekorer, located on the southern edge of Amhara state. This is one of the few fronts where Fano has been able consistently gain ground since the start of the war