Daily record · 10 Oct 2026
Ethiopia war, 10 Oct 2026: what happened
19 reports on 10 Oct 2026: 5 independently verified, 14 claimed by a party. 1 drone or air strikes, 2 changes of control, 217 people reported killed.
Changes of control
- Ethiopian National Defense Force took Adigrat town
- +1 · inferred from an advance
Drone and air strikes
- 10 Oct 20261
Drone strike · Ahsea, Central, Tigray
On 2026-10-10, ENDF drones struck a secondary school in Ahsea district, northern Tigray, three times, leaving it almost completely destroyed and reportedly causing multiple civilian casualties.
All reports of the day
- 10 Oct 202619
Statement · Unknown place
Eritrea's foreign minister wrote to the UN Security Council saying Ethiopia's claim that Eritrean forces had entered Tigray was a declaration of war and asking the council to take action.
Statement · Unknown place
On 2026-10-10, Eritrea's foreign minister told the UN Security Council that Ethiopia's war was causing heavy damage in both countries and undermining regional stability.
Development · Unknown place
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reappointed Getachew Reda as minister and advisor on East African affairs.
Development · Unknown place
Commissioner General Demelash Gebremichael said work was underway to build a police force befitting the country, and Ethiopian Federal Police members who completed special operations training graduated at the Adaytu special operations training center in Afar.
Development · Hawelti Sub City, Mekelle, Tigray
On 2026-10-10, the government-run National Rehabilitation Commission called on armed people operating in Tigray to surrender their weapons and enter rehabilitation centers listed in Mekelle, Maichew, Mehoni, Adigrat, Wukro, Adwa, Axum, Abi Adi, and Shire.
Statement · Unknown place
Amhara Fano National Movement said it had achieved a major victory at Adis Qidam.
Drone strike · Ahsea, Central, Tigray
On 2026-10-10, ENDF drones struck a secondary school in Ahsea district, northern Tigray, three times, leaving it almost completely destroyed and reportedly causing multiple civilian casualties.
Statement · Unknown place
The Amhara Fano National Movement said that fighters who entered Amhara territory were being defeated one by one and referred readers to its earlier report on the loot taken by its Tedi unit the previous day.
Statement · Unknown place
The United Nations said on 2026-10-10 that reports of Eritrean forces entering Ethiopian territory were deeply concerning.
Statement · Unknown place
Brigadier General Derbe Mekuria said TPLF fighters were moving heavy and mechanized weapons toward the Eritrea border after an Ethiopian National Defense Force counterattack.
Statement · Hawelti Sub City, Mekelle, Tigray
The National Reconstruction Commission said some fighters had handed over their weapons and were entering rehabilitation centers in Mekelle, Maychew, Adwa and Shire, and it urged others to choose peace over war.
Control change · Adigrat town, Eastern, Tigray
Residents said ENDF and Tigray Peace Forces entered Adigrat and were received by civilians in the square.
Statement · Unknown place
TDF said it shot down two drones belonging to Abiy Ahmed.
Battle · Jama, South Wello, Amhara
Amhara Fano National Movement said its Minilik 1st Command killed Colonel Habtamu, the head of the militia office in Jama woreda, on 10 October 2026.
Statement · Unknown place
Amhara Fano National Movement said it had taken 20 prisoners.
Battle · Unknown place
The Amhara Fano National Movement said its 105 Corps carried out an operation in Addis Kidam and claimed 103 deaths, while also reporting that weapons and ammunition were seized.
Battle · Mekane Selam town, South Wello, Amhara
The Amhara Fano National Movement said its forces fought a battle at the Mekane Selam front in South Wollo and captured weapons from the 87th brigade.
Control change · Unknown place
The Amhara Fano National Movement said its Western Front Tewodros 2nd Division 105th Corps took control of Addis Qidam in Fagita woreda.
Statement · Unknown place
Flight tracking shows a Vise Air Il-76TD cargo aircraft (7Q-VZZ) flying from Al Reef Airbase in Abu Dhabi to Ethiopia on 10 October, while a Batot Air Il-76TD (XT-ABL) left Al Ain for East Africa with Ethiopia a possible destination.