Afar Forces Take Dallol, ENDF Retreats from Afdeera

BREAKING: Uguugumoh forces reportedly seized Dallol, while #ENDF troops retreat from Afdeera amid the advance of #Tigray and Alliance for Survival forces. The Alliance seems intent on disrupting the Ethio–Djibouti corridor by taking Sedro.

Opposition attacks on #Ethiopian airfields suggest rebel forces have gained experience w drones. Sudan’s long war may be one source of know-how. In 2020–22, #ENDF’s won mainly due to #Eritrean support and drones; fastforward Abiy alienated Eritrea & drones are not unique to ENDF.

ENDF Confirm Tigray Forces Pulled Back to Grat Kahsu

Two #ENDF soldiers filmed TDF’s empty trenches and labelled #Tigray fighters as ‘cowards’ for abandoning them without a fight, effectively confirming an orderly withdrawal. They added that #TDF forces are now dug in behind Alamata at Grat Kahsu.

French Outlet Refutes Claim of ENDF Capture of Alamata

Over the past two days, clashes in southern #Tigray have been particularly intense. Military sources say the #ENDF now holds Waja, just 1.4km north of the #Amhara border and 15km from Alamata and the strategic Grat Kahsu fortifications.

If opposition forces can strike #Dessie–#Kombolcha Airport w drones & rockets, the impact could be major: disrupting a key logistics hub, forcing #ENDF to widen its defensive perimeter and divert forces, while flight disruptions create wider psychological and economic pressure.

Tigray Releases Footage of Captured ENDF Troops

BREAKING: New footage shows dozens of #ENDF soldiers captured in recent clashes on the Sekota front. #Tigray Defense Forces and the “Alliance for Survival” have liberated large swaths of territory and are reportedly nearing the capture of Lalibela.

Airstrikes by the #Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), some carried out using drones, reportedly hit five schools in #Tigray on 22 September, resulting in deaths and injuries. A mortar strike on 23 September in Kobo town in #Amhara reportedly by the #ENDF also resulted in civilian deaths. 2/

Ethiopia Pushes More Troops Toward Afar Frontline

An #ENDF convoy has been spotted moving from Kombolcha toward Afar. On this front, TPF militias, Afar units and ENDF elements preparing to advance toward Mekelle from Abala and Tonsa were recently defeated and pushed back by #Tigray forces.

ENDF’s 13th Command Near Total Destruction: #Tigray Army

On the Afar front, Afar units, TPF militias and #ENDF elements advanced from Abala and Tonsa to seize Mekelle by taking the Enderata–Wojerat highlands, but were defeated and driven back by a swift #TDF counteroffensive. 1/

Ethiopia Sends More Heavy Weapons to Frontlines

#Ethiopia has stepped up the reinforcement of its forces, this time deploying FK‑2000 self‑propelled short to medium‑range SAM systems. This comes as the #ENDF launches a full‑scale offensive against #Tigray along multiple fronts.

Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide: “The report depicts that EDF (the #Eritrean Defense Force) shares 55.63% of the (286,250) SGBV perpetrated on #Tigray women and girls, followed by 35.78% by #ENDF (the #Ethiopian National Defense Force), 5.75% by #Amhara forces, and 0.07% by Afar forces.” 2/