The security situation in Ethiopia has taken a volatile turn as explosions were reported across Addis Ababa, including near critical military headquarters and intelligence facilities. Residents reported powerful blasts that triggered car alarms in the Gotera and Torhayloch neighborhoods, signaling a brazen escalation by opposition forces.
This violence follows a week of intense fighting in the country's north, where a newly formed alliance of armed groups—including forces from the Tigray region—has launched a direct challenge to the central government.
While official government sources have remained silent on the specific cause or damage resulting from the blasts, a source linked to the opposition fighters brazenly claimed responsibility, alleging the use of drone strikes.
The timing of these attacks, coming immediately after authorities implemented a ban on drone flights over the capital, underscores the urgent threat posed by these insurgent groups to national stability.
As the Prime Minister’s office and the defense ministry remain tight-lipped, the people of Addis Ababa are left to deal with the reality of an emboldened insurgency operating within their borders.
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