Unverified reports claim that a drone struck Ethiopia's main air base at Harar Meda/Bishoftu while PM Abiy was present for Meskel celebrations. Opposition sources claim three casualties including allegedly a UAE drone advisor. Abiy reportedly unharmed

Sudan's Army rejects Ethiopia's accusations of backing opposition groups as "baseless", counter-accuses Ethiopia of supporting RSF from its territory with "training, supplies, strategic drones and suicide drones. "Sudan said it "will not allow any infringement of its sovereignty" and called on Ethiopia to "exercise accuracy and responsibility and resort to dialogue."

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan of backing Tigray rebels amid clashes

A drone hits a Tigrayan TV station as heavy clashes resume between the Tigray People's Liberation Front and federal troops, while a humanitarian source tells AFP that the TPLF rebels have made advances against government forces in northern Ethiopia

Suspicious UAE cargo airlift to Ethiopia continues A Vise Air IL-76TD cargo aircraft (w reg. 7Q-VAA) departed Al Ain airport, UAE, bound for Ethiopia . A Batot Air IL-76TD cargo aircraft (XT-ABL) followed the same route, also departing Al Ain for Ethiopia

Reuters: Tigray forces attack government sites in Afar and Amhara, seize airfields in Tigray - Reuters reports. Tigray regional government statement: Our fighters are engaged in a defensive war against federal forces.

Tigray fighters last night took control of all three airports in the Tigray region. Federal security officials were detained. Civilian flights to Tigray airports have been suspended

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) have seized control of the airport in the regional capital Mekelle, security and local sources told AFP

Tigray Liberation Front seizes capital airport after days of forming armed alliance to overthrow Abiy Ahmed government – AFP: Tigray Liberation Front seizes capital airport; 7 Ethiopian armed groups announce formation of alliance to overthrow Abiy Ahmed government

The Sudanese army is repelling drone attacks in the Fashqa region, launched from within Ethiopian territory.

An Egyptian official source: Cairo will not allow Ethiopia to impose a fait accompli on the Nile.

An official Egyptian source: Cairo will not accept or allow any party to control the flow of Nile water.

An Egyptian official source: Ethiopia's announcement of its intention to control the flow of an international river reveals a very dangerous trend.

An Egyptian official source: The Ethiopian water minister's statements reflect Addis Ababa's delusions of imposing hegemony over an international river.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia

Tigray Liberation Front: Ethiopian forces launched raids this morning on the Shiraro area in northwestern Tigray region.

ENDF is deploying large numbers of weaponry and soldiers to Welkaiyt and Tigray border towns for preparations of renewed war

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed has dismissed concerns over a growing tactical alignment between Eritrea, the TPLF, and Sudan, declaring that the country faces "not an iota of fear" regarding its sovereignty. Abiy told lawmakers that federal defensive capabilities are being actively strengthened

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov arrived in Ethiopia on a visit, beginning his tour of African countries.

As part of the current conscription drive, local authorities and Tigrayan forces have ordered former fighters to report to their units and are going door-to-door and carrying out mass, forced round ups of potential fighters, including children

Trump during his meeting with Sisi: We are helping him with little dam project … adding while looking at Sisi: I think you were very unfairly treated … A dam was built in Ethiopia and it is causing tremendous problems for Egypt.. We will see if we can settle this:

Polls open in Ethiopia in an election that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party is widely expected to win, paving the way for him to retain office for another term

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 41 km ENE of Turmi, Ethiopia

Sudan's armed forces blamed a drone attack on Monday that targeted Khartoum airport on the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia, vowing a response

Ethiopia's government has instructed all public institutions and state-owned enterprises to put non-essential employees on annual leave in an attempt to mitigate the fuel shortage suffocating transportation across the country

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says, “Whether they love us or hate us, we will not remain a landlocked country,” during a military parade. This come as he continues his push for Red Sea access amid tensions in the Horn of Africa

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 22 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia

Flight suspensions linked to clashes between federal, Tigrayan forces in Tigray: AFP. Clashes between federal and Tigrayan forces have erupted in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, prompting the suspension of flights, security and diplomatic sources told AFP on Thursday. The renewed tensions risk a return to conflict in the volatile region, which three years ago emerged from a brutal war between Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) that the African Union says killed at least 600,000 people. Hostilities broke out in recent days in Tsemlet, western_Tigray, an area claimed by forces from the neighbouring Amhara region who have refused to withdraw despite a peace agreement signed in Pretoria at the end of 2022 requiring them to do so

The Sudanese Army carried out airstrikes on positions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in the border town of Yabus with Ethiopia.

Ethiopia's Haile Gobi volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years, spewing thick columns of smoke and ash high into the sky, causing disruptions to air traffic thousands of miles away in India, where Air India and Acasa Air announced flight cancellations on Tuesday.