The security situation in Ethiopia has deteriorated rapidly as explosions were reported overnight in Addis Ababa, specifically near key military and intelligence installations.
These blasts occurred just hours after authorities imposed an indefinite ban on all drone flights over the capital, a move the National Intelligence and Security Service claimed was necessary to protect critical infrastructure and national leadership.
While the government has remained silent on the cause of the explosions, a source linked to the opposition fighters—a newly formed alliance including the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Fano militia—claimed responsibility, asserting they were behind drone strikes.
This volatile situation follows a week of intense fighting in the north, where the national army is clashing with an alliance explicitly seeking to topple the government. As the conflict intensifies, the Ethiopian foreign ministry has moved to expel 10 Eritrean diplomats, accusing them of threatening national security, even as Eritrea denies involvement.
The instability is exacerbated by the collapse of a 2022 peace deal, with both sides trading blame for the latest hostilities. With reports of significant civilian casualties and thousands fleeing their homes, the threat to regional security is clear.
The government’s struggle to maintain order is now playing out in the streets of the capital, highlighting the fragility of a nation currently besieged by internal insurrection.
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