Event #5,932 · 18 Oct 2026
Statement · Arada Sub City
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the Ethiopian government is responding to separatist groups and terrorist activities, including a drone attack targeting Addis Ababa, while expressing concern over a military buildup near the Ethiopia-Eritrea border.
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