Daily record · 30 Sep 2026
Ethiopia war, 30 Sep 2026: what happened
4 reports on 30 Sep 2026: 4 independently verified, 0 claimed by a party. 1 drone or air strikes, 4 changes of control.
Changes of control
- Ethiopian National Defense Force took Lalibela town
- +3 · inferred from an advance
Drone and air strikes
- 30 Sep 20261
Drone strike · Arada Sub City, Region 14, Addis Ababa
An explosion was reported overnight at the defence ministry housing ENDF headquarters in the Tor Hayloch area of Addis Ababa, with an army base also hit, likely by FPV drones.
All reports of the day
- 30 Sep 20264
Statement · Unknown place
Two Il-76TD cargo aircraft (TL-ATB and XT-ABG) were observed departing the military apron at Al Reef Airbase in Abu Dhabi, which the monitor says strengthens suspicions they are carrying military hardware to Ethiopia.
Statement · Assosa town Admin, Assosa, Benishangul-Gumuz
Footage shows FK-2000 short-range air defence systems on Ethiopian National Defence Forces trailers being transported across Ethiopia, reportedly towards Asosa in Benishangul-Gumuz, with the monitor noting that if confirmed they could be destined for Sudan's RSF.
Statement · Unknown place
Three Il-76TD cargo aircraft operated by Invicta Air and Batot Air departed Al Reef Airbase and Al Ain Airport in the UAE bound for Ethiopia, which the monitor flagged as further suspicious UAE-Ethiopia cargo flights.
Drone strike · Arada Sub City, Region 14, Addis Ababa
An explosion was reported overnight at the defence ministry housing ENDF headquarters in the Tor Hayloch area of Addis Ababa, with an army base also hit, likely by FPV drones.