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UAV event in Ethiopia on Sun 20th September 2026

20th September 2026

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On 20 September 2026, around 10:30 am, the Ethiopian Air Force (ENDF) conducted a drone strike on a truck carrying food assistance (mainly grain and oil) destined for an IDP camp in Sheraro, supported by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) for IDPs in Swudey village, in Hebret, Adi Daero (North Western Tigray, Tigray). At least 1 civilian was injured and taken to Adi-Daero Primary Hospital for treatment. The truck driver stopped the vehicle and fled to save his life after the initial strike hit a cultivated field before hitting the truck. The fire destroyed the truck, 35.9 metric tons of white maize, and 5.106 metric tons of vegetable oil.

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