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Event #5,994 · 21 Oct 2026

Development · Hawelti Sub City

Ethiopian National Defence Forces Su-27 and Su-30 fighter jets were observed flying low over Mekelle, following their deployment to Bahir Dar Airport.

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Hawelti Sub City, Mekelle, Tigray
13.504, 39.444 · approximate location
Grade
B Verified
One credible independent source
Actors involved
Ethiopian National Defense Force
Weapons named
Su-27Su-30

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