According to the source, the plane flew into Ethiopian airspace from Sudan.

On board, as noted, there were weapons for the rebels from the "People's Front for the Liberation of Tigray" (TPLF), which are based in the region of the same name in the north of the country.

The Air Force shot down the plane north of the city of Humera, which is located in Tigray.

In August 2021, the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry stated that the entry of armed groups from the Ethiopian Tigray into the territory of the neighboring states of Amhara and Afar is forcing the government of the country to take measures to counter the forces of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Tigray.

In addition, in the summer, the rebels captured the administrative center of Tigray - the city of Mekele.