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Ethiopian Drone Strikes Kill At Least Eight Civilians in Eritrea

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ethiopian drones struck Eritrean military vehicles in Adigrat and a displacement camp in Sheraro, killing at least eight civilians.
ACLED and eyewitnesses confirmed destroyed Eritrean lorries and a fatal explosion at the Sheraro camp.
An aid worker and a witness reported eight civilian deaths, including a child, and at least six injuries.
ACLED recorded multiple drone attacks on Eritrean troops and ammunition in Adigrat between Wednesday and Thursday.

History

Historical Context

In May 1998, after Eritrean forces entered the disputed Badme area, Ethiopia declared total war, launching artillery and air strikes that sparked the Eritrean-Ethiopian War. The conflict killed about 70,000 people, displaced thousands, and left the border demarcation stalled despite UN peacekeepers. Today Ethiopian drones targeting Eritrean trucks near Adigrat and Sheraro echo those 1998 cross-border raids, raising fears of renewed fighting.

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Story summary

Ethiopian drones struck Eritrean military vehicles in Adigrat and a displacement camp in Sheraro, killing at least eight civilians.
ACLED and eyewitnesses confirmed destroyed Eritrean lorries and a fatal explosion at the Sheraro camp.
An aid worker and a witness reported eight civilian deaths, including a child, and at least six injuries.
ACLED recorded multiple drone attacks on Eritrean troops and ammunition in Adigrat between Wednesday and Thursday.

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