News: #Sudanese political forces reach consensus on peace roadmap during Addis Abeba talks
A broad coalition of Sudanese political and civil forces has reached a consensus on a shared vision for launching a peace process aimed at ending #Sudan's war, marking what participants described as the most significant agreement among Sudanese political actors since the country's political crisis began in 2021.
The agreement was announced following consultations in #Addis_Abeba facilitated by the #Quintet mechanism, comprising the United Nations (#UN), the African Union (#AU), the European Union (#EU), the League of Arab States, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (#IGAD).
Parties endorsing the roadmap include the #Sumoud Alliance, the Democratic Bloc, the #Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party-Original, the Popular Congress Party, the National Umma Party, as well as a number of civil society organizations, women's groups, and youth associations.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2062807667643457683?s=20
A broad coalition of Sudanese political and civil forces has reached a consensus on a shared vision for launching a peace process aimed at ending #Sudan's war, marking what participants described as the most significant agreement among Sudanese political actors since the country's political crisis began in 2021.
The agreement was announced following consultations in #Addis_Abeba facilitated by the #Quintet mechanism, comprising the United Nations (#UN), the African Union (#AU), the European Union (#EU), the League of Arab States, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (#IGAD).
Parties endorsing the roadmap include the #Sumoud Alliance, the Democratic Bloc, the #Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party-Original, the Popular Congress Party, the National Umma Party, as well as a number of civil society organizations, women's groups, and youth associations.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2062807667643457683?s=20
News: 'If they find you, they take you': Rights report details alleged forced recruitment campaign across #Tigray
Young men are sleeping in fields, abandoning their homes, and moving between relatives' houses to avoid what a new rights report describes as a widening campaign of forced military recruitment across Tigray.
A report released by Human Rights First Ethiopia (#HRFE) alleges that authorities and local structures have carried out coercive recruitment drives in several parts of the region, including #Axum, #Adwa, #Shire, #Adigrat, #Mekelle, #Wukro, and rural districts in the Central and North Western zones, prompting fear among families still recovering from the devastating two-year war.
"They come house to house looking for young men," one resident quoted in the report said. "If they don't find the son, they question the parents. People are living in fear."
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57445
Young men are sleeping in fields, abandoning their homes, and moving between relatives' houses to avoid what a new rights report describes as a widening campaign of forced military recruitment across Tigray.
A report released by Human Rights First Ethiopia (#HRFE) alleges that authorities and local structures have carried out coercive recruitment drives in several parts of the region, including #Axum, #Adwa, #Shire, #Adigrat, #Mekelle, #Wukro, and rural districts in the Central and North Western zones, prompting fear among families still recovering from the devastating two-year war.
"They come house to house looking for young men," one resident quoted in the report said. "If they don't find the son, they question the parents. People are living in fear."
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57445
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#Commentary: #Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute at 50: Celebrating legacy, confronting new realities
Established in May 1976, the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (#EBI) has spent five decades conserving plant genetic resources. In this commentary, Teshome Hunduma reflects on this legacy while examining whether the institution is prepared for the rapidly changing scientific and political realities of the twenty-first century.
He describes EBI as a “living repository of survival,” grounded in Ethiopia’s long history of farmer-led crop diversity and global scientific interest. The institute has conserved more than 90,000 accessions.
While recognizing EBI’s achievements, Teshome warns against institutional stagnation, noting that although “the seeds are still alive,” the central question is whether the institution can renew itself with the same resilience it was built to protect.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57433
Established in May 1976, the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (#EBI) has spent five decades conserving plant genetic resources. In this commentary, Teshome Hunduma reflects on this legacy while examining whether the institution is prepared for the rapidly changing scientific and political realities of the twenty-first century.
He describes EBI as a “living repository of survival,” grounded in Ethiopia’s long history of farmer-led crop diversity and global scientific interest. The institute has conserved more than 90,000 accessions.
While recognizing EBI’s achievements, Teshome warns against institutional stagnation, noting that although “the seeds are still alive,” the central question is whether the institution can renew itself with the same resilience it was built to protect.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57433
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News: 150,000 displaced in #Blue_Nile as thousands face starvation on #Ethiopian border
Addis Abeba- More than 150,000 people have been displaced from southern Blue Nile region as fighting continues between the #Sudanese Armed Forces and the #RSF-#SPLM-N alliance, with thousands stranded near the Ethiopian border in dire conditions without food, water, or shelter, a civil society initiative has warned.
Ali Hajo, a member of the Blue #Nile Civil Society Initiative, told #Sudan_Tribune that displaced people from #Qaisan locality and surrounding villages are facing extremely harsh humanitarian conditions near the Ethiopian border — sleeping in the open, with women and children bearing the worst of the crisis amid a near-total absence of aid.
https://sudantribune.com/article/314725
Addis Abeba- More than 150,000 people have been displaced from southern Blue Nile region as fighting continues between the #Sudanese Armed Forces and the #RSF-#SPLM-N alliance, with thousands stranded near the Ethiopian border in dire conditions without food, water, or shelter, a civil society initiative has warned.
Ali Hajo, a member of the Blue #Nile Civil Society Initiative, told #Sudan_Tribune that displaced people from #Qaisan locality and surrounding villages are facing extremely harsh humanitarian conditions near the Ethiopian border — sleeping in the open, with women and children bearing the worst of the crisis amid a near-total absence of aid.
https://sudantribune.com/article/314725
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News: Gedion warns global shift has ended ‘Asian prosperity model,’ urges Africa to adapt to fractured order
While not referring directly to the Horn of Africa, a region of growing strategic importance and global rivalry that includes #Ethiopia, #Eritrea, #Somalia, #Djibouti, #Sudan, and #South_Sudan, Gedion argued that #SubSaharanAfrica is increasingly navigating a fragmented global order shaped by intensifying geopolitical rivalries, competition over critical resources, shifting trade dynamics, and the gradual erosion of multilateral institutions.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57452
While not referring directly to the Horn of Africa, a region of growing strategic importance and global rivalry that includes #Ethiopia, #Eritrea, #Somalia, #Djibouti, #Sudan, and #South_Sudan, Gedion argued that #SubSaharanAfrica is increasingly navigating a fragmented global order shaped by intensifying geopolitical rivalries, competition over critical resources, shifting trade dynamics, and the gradual erosion of multilateral institutions.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57452
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News: #Orthodox_Church delegation meets federal, #Oromia officials after deadly East #Arsi attacks
A delegation from the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (#EOTC) has held discussions with senior federal and Oromia regional officials following deadly attacks in #East_Arsi Zone that left at least 13 people dead, displaced hundreds of residents, and resulted in the destruction of churches and homes.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57455
A delegation from the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (#EOTC) has held discussions with senior federal and Oromia regional officials following deadly attacks in #East_Arsi Zone that left at least 13 people dead, displaced hundreds of residents, and resulted in the destruction of churches and homes.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57455
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News: #Fano accuses #AU, #IGAD of legitimizing flawed election, urges review of #Ethiopia's electoral environment
The #Amhara Fano National Movement (#AFNM) has criticized the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and other international observers for their preliminary assessments of Ethiopia's June 1 general election, arguing that the polls fell short of democratic standards and should not be regarded as representative of the country's political realities.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57461
The #Amhara Fano National Movement (#AFNM) has criticized the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and other international observers for their preliminary assessments of Ethiopia's June 1 general election, arguing that the polls fell short of democratic standards and should not be regarded as representative of the country's political realities.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57461
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News: #Ethiopia faces worsening shelter crisis as insecurity, funding shortfalls and flood risks strain response
Among the regions highlighted as most critical, the report stated that “#Amhara, #Afar, and #Tigray continue to host most Priority 1 and 2 areas, reflecting acute shelter needs and strained living conditions.”
The assessment also points to growing humanitarian pressures in #Oromia and #Benishangul_Gumuz.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57448
Among the regions highlighted as most critical, the report stated that “#Amhara, #Afar, and #Tigray continue to host most Priority 1 and 2 areas, reflecting acute shelter needs and strained living conditions.”
The assessment also points to growing humanitarian pressures in #Oromia and #Benishangul_Gumuz.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57448
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News: #Sudanese political blocs fail to hold anticipated meeting on sidelines of #Addis peace talks
A highly anticipated meeting between two major Sudanese political coalitions, the Civil Democratic Coalition for the Forces of the Revolution (#Somoud) and the #Taasis coalition, failed to take place during consultations held in #Addis_Abeba as part of ongoing regional efforts to end #Sudan’s war, according to Sudan Tribune.
The expected talks were to take place on the sidelines of meetings organized by the Five-Nation Mechanism, a diplomatic initiative seeking to support a comprehensive political process aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan. However, sources told media that the meeting did not occur because of what they described as a complete lack of communication between the two sides.
The development comes just days after several Sudanese political and civil groups, including Somoud and the Democratic Bloc of the Forces
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063133770547335511?s=20
A highly anticipated meeting between two major Sudanese political coalitions, the Civil Democratic Coalition for the Forces of the Revolution (#Somoud) and the #Taasis coalition, failed to take place during consultations held in #Addis_Abeba as part of ongoing regional efforts to end #Sudan’s war, according to Sudan Tribune.
The expected talks were to take place on the sidelines of meetings organized by the Five-Nation Mechanism, a diplomatic initiative seeking to support a comprehensive political process aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan. However, sources told media that the meeting did not occur because of what they described as a complete lack of communication between the two sides.
The development comes just days after several Sudanese political and civil groups, including Somoud and the Democratic Bloc of the Forces
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063133770547335511?s=20
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News: #Ezema criticizes ruling party practices, electoral management and international media coverage of June 1 election
#Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) has issued its assessment of #Ethiopia’s 7th general elections, acknowledging limited procedural gains while sharply criticizing ruling party conduct, electoral administration, and what it described as biased international media reporting on the polls.
In a statement released on Friday, the party said the election process contained “strong points” including high voter registration turnout and early steps toward digitalization. “The registration of a high number of voters… showed great enthusiasm and served as a strong point,” it said, while also describing the introduction of online registration for voters and candidates as “a major leap forward for the modernization of the democratic system.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57463
#Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) has issued its assessment of #Ethiopia’s 7th general elections, acknowledging limited procedural gains while sharply criticizing ruling party conduct, electoral administration, and what it described as biased international media reporting on the polls.
In a statement released on Friday, the party said the election process contained “strong points” including high voter registration turnout and early steps toward digitalization. “The registration of a high number of voters… showed great enthusiasm and served as a strong point,” it said, while also describing the introduction of online registration for voters and candidates as “a major leap forward for the modernization of the democratic system.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57463
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#Somalia: Government says order restored in #Mogadishu after two days clashes
Addis Abeba – Somalia’s federal government says order has been restored in Mogadishu following two days of fierce clashes between government forces and opposition-aligned armed groups that shook several parts of the capital and disrupted normal life.
In a statement issued on Friday, the government said security had been restored in districts including Abdiaziz and Howlwadaag, where some of the heaviest fighting took place earlier this week. Authorities said opposition-linked militias had been disarmed and removed from the affected areas, while residents had resumed normal activities and businesses, markets, and shops had reopened.
The announcement followed two days of intense fighting involving heavy gunfire, mortar shelling, and explosions in several parts of the capital...
https://www.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid02sHuaFJ5rMtMLkUznQZeVs5ZKfsn193R7VNYzG1E7hvTif5Bx8ThbvyS28JU7ryvWl
Addis Abeba – Somalia’s federal government says order has been restored in Mogadishu following two days of fierce clashes between government forces and opposition-aligned armed groups that shook several parts of the capital and disrupted normal life.
In a statement issued on Friday, the government said security had been restored in districts including Abdiaziz and Howlwadaag, where some of the heaviest fighting took place earlier this week. Authorities said opposition-linked militias had been disarmed and removed from the affected areas, while residents had resumed normal activities and businesses, markets, and shops had reopened.
The announcement followed two days of intense fighting involving heavy gunfire, mortar shelling, and explosions in several parts of the capital...
https://www.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid02sHuaFJ5rMtMLkUznQZeVs5ZKfsn193R7VNYzG1E7hvTif5Bx8ThbvyS28JU7ryvWl
News: Oil prices steady as uncertainty over #US-Iran peace deal keeps markets on edge
Global oil prices were little changed on Friday as uncertainty surrounding a potential peace agreement between the #United_States and #Iran continued to cloud market sentiment, with traders weighing the prospects of a diplomatic breakthrough against ongoing disruptions to energy supplies in the #Middle_East.
Market analysts said investors remain cautious as negotiations aimed at ending the conflict between #Washington and #Tehran have yet to produce a clear outcome. Hopes for a broader regional settlement had briefly pushed prices lower earlier this week, but optimism faded as significant disagreements remained unresolved.
Among the key sticking points are Iran's nuclear program, the future of U.S. sanctions, the reopening of the Strait of #Hormuz, and wider regional security issues involving Iran-backed groups in #Lebanon. #Tehran has also demanded sanctions
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063179477358649405?s=20
Global oil prices were little changed on Friday as uncertainty surrounding a potential peace agreement between the #United_States and #Iran continued to cloud market sentiment, with traders weighing the prospects of a diplomatic breakthrough against ongoing disruptions to energy supplies in the #Middle_East.
Market analysts said investors remain cautious as negotiations aimed at ending the conflict between #Washington and #Tehran have yet to produce a clear outcome. Hopes for a broader regional settlement had briefly pushed prices lower earlier this week, but optimism faded as significant disagreements remained unresolved.
Among the key sticking points are Iran's nuclear program, the future of U.S. sanctions, the reopening of the Strait of #Hormuz, and wider regional security issues involving Iran-backed groups in #Lebanon. #Tehran has also demanded sanctions
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063179477358649405?s=20
News: Fed. #Supreme_Court says killing of judge in courtroom attack ‘severe assault on the rule of law,’ calls for stronger judicial protection
#Ethiopia’s Federal Supreme Court has described the killing of Judge #Werqe_Fekensa inside a courtroom in #Oromia Region as “a severe assault on the rule of law, judicial independence, and the entire justice system.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57471
#Ethiopia’s Federal Supreme Court has described the killing of Judge #Werqe_Fekensa inside a courtroom in #Oromia Region as “a severe assault on the rule of law, judicial independence, and the entire justice system.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57471
News: PM Office defends election legitimacy, blames #OLA, #Fano for coordinated attempts to disrupt polls
The Office of Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed has strongly defended the credibility of #Ethiopia's June 1 general election, rejecting claims that the vote was predetermined while accusing armed groups, including the #Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and #Amhara Fano, of coordinating efforts to disrupt the electoral process through attacks on civilians and strategic targets.
In a lengthy statement issued following the election, the Prime Minister's Office described the polls as Ethiopia's largest-ever democratic exercise and dismissed criticism from some international commentators who portrayed the election as a foregone conclusion.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57475
The Office of Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed has strongly defended the credibility of #Ethiopia's June 1 general election, rejecting claims that the vote was predetermined while accusing armed groups, including the #Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and #Amhara Fano, of coordinating efforts to disrupt the electoral process through attacks on civilians and strategic targets.
In a lengthy statement issued following the election, the Prime Minister's Office described the polls as Ethiopia's largest-ever democratic exercise and dismissed criticism from some international commentators who portrayed the election as a foregone conclusion.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57475
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#Coming_UP: The Standard Signal Ep.21| Why Ethiopia's Opposition Coalition Refuses to Take Seats After the Election
#TsedaleLemma speaks with #MistresillasieTamrat
Why would an opposition coalition contest an election and then refuse to take any seats?
In Ep. 21 of #TheStandardSignal, Mistresillasie Tamrat of EPRP and the Coalition for Ethiopian Unity explains the coalition's decision, discusses election-day allegations, opposition politics, and what's next after the vote.
Watch the full conversation on Addis Standard.
Premiers at: 5:00 PM EAT today.
Subscribe to watch: https://www.youtube.com/@AddisStandard
#TheStandardSignal #EthiopiaElection #Election #Democracy #HornOfAfrica #EPRP #CoalitionforEthiopianUnity #EthiopianPolitics #MistresillasieTamrat #TsedaleLemma
#TsedaleLemma speaks with #MistresillasieTamrat
Why would an opposition coalition contest an election and then refuse to take any seats?
In Ep. 21 of #TheStandardSignal, Mistresillasie Tamrat of EPRP and the Coalition for Ethiopian Unity explains the coalition's decision, discusses election-day allegations, opposition politics, and what's next after the vote.
Watch the full conversation on Addis Standard.
Premiers at: 5:00 PM EAT today.
Subscribe to watch: https://www.youtube.com/@AddisStandard
#TheStandardSignal #EthiopiaElection #Election #Democracy #HornOfAfrica #EPRP #CoalitionforEthiopianUnity #EthiopianPolitics #MistresillasieTamrat #TsedaleLemma
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News: Residents report drone strike near #Sheraro town in Northwestern #Tigray
Residents and local officials in Sheraro town, Northwestern Tigray, reported that a drone strike targeted an area known as #Tekemati, located outside the town, late Friday night.
“The place is less than two kilometers from here,” the official said, referring to the location of the strike.
Following the attack, a statement posted on the Facebook page of the Office of the President of Tigray accused the federal government of carrying out the strike and claimed that it caused deaths, injuries, and property damage among members of the Tigray forces in the Sheraro area.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57479
Residents and local officials in Sheraro town, Northwestern Tigray, reported that a drone strike targeted an area known as #Tekemati, located outside the town, late Friday night.
“The place is less than two kilometers from here,” the official said, referring to the location of the strike.
Following the attack, a statement posted on the Facebook page of the Office of the President of Tigray accused the federal government of carrying out the strike and claimed that it caused deaths, injuries, and property damage among members of the Tigray forces in the Sheraro area.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57479
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News: Drone strikes kill at least 13 civilians in #Sudan’s North #Kordofan, rights group says
At least 13 civilians were killed and dozens more injured in a series of drone strikes that hit villages in Sudan’s #North_Kordofan State on Friday and Saturday, according to the Sudanese Emergency Lawyers group. The attacks targeted areas around #Hamrat Al-Sheikh locality, a region that has witnessed escalating violence amid Sudan’s ongoing civil war.
The rights group accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) of carrying out the strikes, saying the attacks struck civilian-populated areas and caused significant casualties. Local residents reported that the drones hit multiple locations over two days, leaving homes damaged and forcing families to flee.
Emergency Lawyers said dozens of people were wounded, some critically, and warned that limited medical services in the area could lead to a higher death toll.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063510469374034032?s=20
At least 13 civilians were killed and dozens more injured in a series of drone strikes that hit villages in Sudan’s #North_Kordofan State on Friday and Saturday, according to the Sudanese Emergency Lawyers group. The attacks targeted areas around #Hamrat Al-Sheikh locality, a region that has witnessed escalating violence amid Sudan’s ongoing civil war.
The rights group accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) of carrying out the strikes, saying the attacks struck civilian-populated areas and caused significant casualties. Local residents reported that the drones hit multiple locations over two days, leaving homes damaged and forcing families to flee.
Emergency Lawyers said dozens of people were wounded, some critically, and warned that limited medical services in the area could lead to a higher death toll.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063510469374034032?s=20
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#Ethiopian_Airlines set to decide on regional jet order in next three months
Ethiopian Airlines will probably decide within the next three months on an order for 25 smaller commercial jets to expand its local network, CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele said late on Saturday during a gathering of airline executives in #Brazil.
Africa’s largest carrier, which operates 147 aircraft, is looking at the Airbus (AIR.PA), A220, Embraer (EMBJ3.SA), E-2 and the Boeing (BA.N), 737 MAX 7, which is expected to be certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration this year.
The planes would be used on both domestic routes and around neighboring countries.
“There are some issues, but probably within a matter of three months,” Mesfin said of the timing of a decision. Mesfin did not specify the issues.
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopia-airlines-set-decide-regional-jet-order-next-three-months-2026-06-07/
Ethiopian Airlines will probably decide within the next three months on an order for 25 smaller commercial jets to expand its local network, CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele said late on Saturday during a gathering of airline executives in #Brazil.
Africa’s largest carrier, which operates 147 aircraft, is looking at the Airbus (AIR.PA), A220, Embraer (EMBJ3.SA), E-2 and the Boeing (BA.N), 737 MAX 7, which is expected to be certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration this year.
The planes would be used on both domestic routes and around neighboring countries.
“There are some issues, but probably within a matter of three months,” Mesfin said of the timing of a decision. Mesfin did not specify the issues.
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopia-airlines-set-decide-regional-jet-order-next-three-months-2026-06-07/
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News: #Israel, #Iran exchange strikes for first time since April ceasefire
Israel and Iran launched direct attacks against each other for the first time since an April ceasefire, raising fears of renewed conflict and threatening fragile diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing a wider regional war.
The escalation began after Iran fired a series of ballistic missiles toward Israel on Sunday, which #Iranian officials said was a response to recent Israeli strikes against #Hezbollah targets in #Beirut. #Israeli air defenses intercepted most of the missiles, according to the Israeli military.
In response, Israel launched airstrikes on military targets in western and central Iran on Monday. The Israeli military said the operation targeted missile launch sites and related military infrastructure. Explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, including #Tehran, #Isfahan, #Tabriz, #Karaj, and #Kermanshah.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063862007812522156?s=20
Israel and Iran launched direct attacks against each other for the first time since an April ceasefire, raising fears of renewed conflict and threatening fragile diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing a wider regional war.
The escalation began after Iran fired a series of ballistic missiles toward Israel on Sunday, which #Iranian officials said was a response to recent Israeli strikes against #Hezbollah targets in #Beirut. #Israeli air defenses intercepted most of the missiles, according to the Israeli military.
In response, Israel launched airstrikes on military targets in western and central Iran on Monday. The Israeli military said the operation targeted missile launch sites and related military infrastructure. Explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, including #Tehran, #Isfahan, #Tabriz, #Karaj, and #Kermanshah.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063862007812522156?s=20
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