What do we know about drone strikes in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict?
We don't know if these particular drones were used in this incident, and the Ethiopian government has not confirmed their use.
Satellite imagery from last December revealed the presence of an Iranian drone at Harar Meda airport, identified by its dimensions and other features.from Iran to Harar Meda and Bole airports in August 2021. What they were carrying is not known.and named Ethiopia as one of the recipients of Iranian drone technology.In mid-December 2021, a series of air attacks led to the deaths of 28 civilians in a market place in Alamata in southern Tigray.
Satellite imagery revealed that Chinese-manufactured Wing Loong drones were parked at Ethiopia's Harar Meda military airbase on 15 December - the day before the Alamata attack. Data from flight-tracking apps shows cargo shipments from Chengdu in China, home of state-owned drone manufacturer Chengdu Aircraft Industry, to Ethiopia in September and October last year.Two Chinese-made Wing Loong drones seen on 15 December at the Harar Meda airbase
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