How armed drones helped turn the tide in Ethiopia’s war
How armed drones helped turn the tide in Ethiopia’s war
Cheap and efficient drones are increasingly becoming decisive weapons in modern conflicts.
Ethiopia’s 13-month war has seen yet another dramatic turn as the federal government’s counteroffensive against fighters from the northern Tigray region has made substantial advances, reversing the spectacular gains made recently by the Tigrayan forces in their push southwards.
State media said this week the country’s “joint gallant security forces” had retaken the strategic towns of Dessie and Kombolcha, the latest in a series of battleground victories since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said last month he would head to the front line and urged Ethiopians to join the fight.
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As fighting drags on, the government, with its tiny air force of 22 combat-capable aircraft, seems to have also realised that air power and timely intelligence can make all the difference in a conflict – especially one fought over vast and often mountainous areas like in Ethiopia’s north. Although there has been no official confirmation, analysts have pointed to credible reports saying Ahmed’s government has reached out in recent months to manufacturers of cheap and efficient armed drones hoping that air power will turn the tide in its way.
Photographic evidence has pointed to the presence of Chinese Wing Loong 2 Unarmed Aerial Vehicles or UAVs at Ethiopian military bases, while a Bellingcat investigation in August found strong indications that Iranian armed drones, along with their ground control stations, had been spotted at Semera Airport. The government has also reportedly reached out to Turkey and requested a number of Bayraktar TB2 drones. These are relatively cheap and combat-proven and have been decisively used over several battlefields in recent years.
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Best case scenario is Abiy wining the war,calling for peace talks and allowing for concessions by regional leaders,then finding away to work with the new arrangement and if impossible resigning.
and if impossible
Tell mw where only drones support gives victory? its the blood and bones of brave ethiopian soldiers effort. its your ill narrow views.
over 100 millions are behind AbiyAhmedAli , we have chosen our leader
Nice
Ethipia Stay Glorious as in their pass Civilization. Never will Change for You Ethiopia. Your Emperor Halle Sallese Will Guide your Country Glorious Ethiopia.
Terror is end because of the drones. You cant hide
Good job, Ethiopia.
TPLF is a hate group that oppress other tribe, including their own, for their own gains.
Drone be like smart phone.
Drone is progressive material can help military to conquer enemies fast. Buy drone you will have independence.
It’s not the drone but the brave heart of the Ethiopians.
Thank you abiye for saving ethiopian people and the capital city off Africa Addis Ababa,
Eritreans saved them
no war in Ethiopia
Turks are with the right side. We are here brothers and will defend you.
Nigeria should learn from the use of drones in the current Ethiopian conflict. The rebels are on the retreat. Boko Haram and other insurgents would have been defeated long ago if Nigeria has used armed UAVs. I commend the brave Ethiopian Prime Minister- Abiy for his leadership in the current conflict.
Nous somme une forces militaires fort dans tout les domaine nous somme une forces militaires fort dans tout les domaine
FANO terrost AbiyAhmed and Esayas Aferwki must go now 🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑
Hopefully Ethiopia will come back to pease as soon as possible.
Ethiopia has 120 aircrafts, where do you get your facts. Stop it you demented a-hole!!!!
Habash are bad blood
Tigray, usa israel agent terror groups…..
From Kenya. Long live Ethiopia. The mother country of Africa. Long live Abey as you try to unite and keep the country together.
An African country’s leader that does not have the blessings of USA and EU is most likely a leader that fights
for T R U E democracy and for the love and well being of its people
EU & USA DO NOT AND WILL NOT HAVE THE BEST INTEREST FOR AFRICA, NEVER!!!!
…as their history showed, they never had.
We have every right to buy weapons from any country. Long Live Ethiopia 🇪🇹
WİN İSLAM WİN ABE AHMET WİN KİNG NECAŞİ COUNTRY
22 fighter jets is a good number as long as they all run, I hope they know where to get parts. I Hope they knock off all the fighting over there because I want to go hang out in the Ethiopian High Country for a couple of months and being a very white American, that makes me wonder
🇹🇷 – you are welcome 💪🏼
Turkey ethiopia💪💪🇹🇷🇹🇷
Ethiopian Defense forces need more Drone technology.
SUPER TURKISE DRONE
I love you Addis abeba Ethiopien
THIS DRONES ARE KILLING CIVILIAN PEOPLE IN TIGRAY
In Germany we know nothing about this war. Peace for you all.
# NO MORE
Libya, syria, karabagh, our drones change the fate of war everywhere. 🇹🇷💪😎
From Kenya. Long live Ethiopia. The mother country of Africa. Long live Abey as you try to unite and keep the country together.
Disgusting government behaviours
we sold first Akinci drone to Ukraine
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300 million Dollar
Now that the USA is done destroying muslim countries they now coming to Africa?
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Tb2 is The best on the world
Gamechanger Bayraktar TB2
TB2
Terrost and bloodsuker AbiyAhmed must go now
Missing the Drone Strike Videos
It’s false news, there’s no in that area, false news
Members of the Ethiopian government should go to jail for war crimes
Wonder why the Ethiopian forces arent releasing drone strike footage like the Azerbaijan and other governments did when they were using them.
Normalde bu teknolojileri dron teknolojisini batı ülkeleri kimseye satmıyor.Fakat Ebu Ahmet Erdoğanı ikna etmiş ve savaşı bitirmiştir.Baraj projesinde de Etiyopya halkına büyük destek verdik.Etiyopya başkanı gerçekten akıllı adam.
Prime minister d/r Abiy Ahmed is the father of Africa✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
Once the Turks got involved it was obvious who was going to win.