Renewed fighting between Tigrayan forces and the Ethiopian federal government has reportedly broken down the 2022 Pretoria peace deal. The WHO warns the health system is nearing collapse, and DW reports the conflict could deter investment and strain public finances. A single unverified Telegram channel claims Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced 12 Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, with four S-400 air defence systems to follow; this is not independently confirmed.
Updated 2 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC