Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets amid Tigray fighting

· Security · Ethiopia · Russia

Ethiopia acquired Russian fighter jets and air defence systems as fighting continues in its northern Tigray region, which resumed last month. The purchase deepens Moscow's defence ties in the Horn of Africa and could escalate an unresolved conflict that has already caused a humanitarian crisis.

Why it matters：Russian arms sales to an active conflict zone show how Moscow is expanding influence in Africa while its war in Ukraine continues.

Key points

  • Ethiopia acquired Russian fighter jets and air defence systems.
  • Fighting in Tigray resumed last month.
  • The conflict began with a war in the northern region.

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