Ethiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets amid escalation in Tigray
Ethiopia has received 12 Su-35 fighter jets from Russia ahead of schedule and plans to purchase four S-400 air defence systems. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed described the deal as a 'milestone' and stated that Ethiopia is the first sub-Saharan African country to acquire such advanced military hardware. The delivery occurred against the backdrop of renewed conflict in Tigray and escalating tensions with Eritrea.
Aziz Karimov