### [2026-10-1](/feed/2026/10/1/index.md)

##### Ethiopian civil conflict
# Explosions caused by suspected drone strikes are reported in Ethiopia's capital of Addis Abeba, including one near the Ethiopian National Defense Force' headquarters. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vgygpqky9zo)

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