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

The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.

Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray
Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray — image via BBC News World feed — Credit: Storywire

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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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