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Ethiopia says it has taken delivery of 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets

Straits Times28 October 2026, 12:31 UTCEthiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Oct 28 - Ethiopia has taken delivery of 12 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets and will later receive four S-400 air defence systems from Moscow as part of a drive to bolster its military capabilities, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Wednesday.

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