Djibouti Defense Ministry Claims Drone Strike Conducted ‘Within Its Territory,’ Killing Eight ‘Terrorists’ Amid Civilian Casualties

Addis Abeba — Djibouti’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed carrying out a drone strike on 30 January in Addorta, a locality within Djibouti’s territory, about six kilometers from the Ethiopian border, stating that the attack killed “eight terrorists” and resulted in civilian casualties.

The statement, issued on 1 February, said the location had been “under surveillance for a week” and was identified as a “logistical and operational base” used by the group. It claimed eight individuals were…