Ethiopia says it has received 12 Russian Su-35 jets and plans S-400 purchase
Ethiopia has announced that it has received 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets and plans to acquire four S-400 air defence batteries. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made the announcement during a visit to Moscow for the two-day Russia-Africa Summit. The statement comes as Ethiopian forces continue fighting in the northern Tigray region and in the neighbouring Amhara region.Abiy said the warplanes arrived a year earlier than expected under an existing agreement with Moscow. He thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for helping speed up the delivery. In a post on X, he said the new equipment would strengthen Ethiopia's ability to "preemptively... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
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