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Coverage dated October 1, 2026

Blasts reported in Ethiopian capital hours after government banned drone flights

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It remains unclear whether the blasts were related to an attack or were part of training exercises at the defense headquarters.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Two Blasts Heard in Ethiopian Capital as Drone Flights Suspended (opens Bloomberg)

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    Two explosions were heard in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, overnight amid growing unrest in the country’s northern Tigray region.

  2. Courthouse News Service

    Blasts reported in Ethiopian capital hours after government banned drone flights (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    It remains unclear whether the blasts were related to an attack or were part of training exercises at the defense headquarters.

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