# Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray

- Published: 2026-10-29T08:23:31Z
- Updated: 2026-10-30T04:07:30Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw78prj801pvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.

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