Ethiopia Receives 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters, S-400s Planned

Ethiopia has received 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets a year ahead of schedule, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced. He thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for the delivery, whose specific terms were not disclosed. Abiy Ahmed also announced plans to acquire four S-400 air-defense batteries. The equipment is part of efforts to modernize the armed forces as Ethiopia faces internal tensions in Tigray, Amhara and Oromia, as well as tensions with Eritrea.