Daily record · 6 Oct 2026
Ethiopia war, 6 Oct 2026: what happened
6 reports on 6 Oct 2026: 2 independently verified, 4 claimed by a party. 1 drone or air strikes, 0 changes of control, 1 people reported killed.
Drone and air strikes
- 6 Oct 20261
Drone strike · Unknown place
A Tigray Peace Force commander said his group and federal forces were fighting to expand control in Tigray, supported by drone strikes, which AP could not verify.
All reports of the day
- 6 Oct 20266
Statement · Arada Sub City, Region 14, Addis Ababa
Flight-tracking data showed two Il-76TD cargo aircraft, Batot Air XT-ABL bound for Bole Airport and Invicta Air TL-ATB bound for Ethiopia, departing Al Reef Airbase in Abu Dhabi for Ethiopia on 6 October, which the monitor described as suspicious cargo flights.
Control change · Adigrat town, Eastern, Tigray
A Tigray Peace Force commander said Eritrean personnel entered Adigrat, citing his personnel in the area; AP could not verify.
Statement · Unknown place
A Tigray Peace Force commander alleged that Eritrean troops were present in northern Tigray, which AP could not verify.
Drone strike · Unknown place
A Tigray Peace Force commander said his group and federal forces were fighting to expand control in Tigray, supported by drone strikes, which AP could not verify.
Statement · Adigrat town, Eastern, Tigray
A Tigray Peace Force commander said Eritrean soldiers crossed into the Tigray town of Adigrat on Tuesday.
Attack on civilians · Unknown place
Residents said Federal Police officers opened fire on people in Goobicha neighborhood of Negele Borana after a dispute over seized goods, killing one person and injuring at least six others.