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Event #6,166 · 28 Oct 2026

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the delivery of 12 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets to Ethiopia and plans to acquire four S-400 air defence batteries.

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Bishoftu town, East Shewa, Oromia
8.766, 38.939 · approximate location
Grade
C Claimed
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Actors involved
Ethiopian National Defense Force
Weapons named
Su-35S-400Sukhoi Su-35

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