Commentary The war in Ethiopia between the left wing Tigray People’s Liberation Front army (TPLF) and the world-recognized democratic government of Ethiopia has entered a new, largely unexpected phase thanks to drones. Prior to the extensive use of drones, the TPLF (which now wants to be known as the Tigray Defense Force) had advanced far into the most sensitive Ethiopian territory, within around 130 miles from Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, triggering a state of emergency. Then something profound happened: the Ethiopian Air Force began using drones to attack the TPLF’s armored personnel carriers, artillery emplacements, and troop transports.  At the same time, Ethiopia massively mobilized, calling in militias from around the country to fight the TPLF. Now the TPLF is in a major withdrawal, as it faced huge casualties and the chance its army could be cut in half by advancing Ethiopian troops.  So far at least, the withdrawal has …