Incident Date
16 - 21 August 2021
Location
Civilians reported killed
12 - 17
(18 of which who are named)
Reported Perpetrator
Ethiopian National Defence Force, Tigray Defence Force
“ሽብርተኛው ትህነግ መተዳደሪያችን የሆኑትን እንስሳት ገድሎ ቀሪ ንብረታችንን አውድሞ ነው የሄደው” አርሶ አደሮች
Report, English
Report, English
Civilians killed by Tigray forces and from shelling by Ethiopian army.
At least 8 people were killed by Tigray Forces in their homes or on the street. Shelling by the Ethiopian army killed an additional 4 civilians, while 1 died later of sustained injuries.
Tareke Mandefro Mengesha, 60, male
Aschalew Ayalew , unknown, male
Nigistie Ayalew , unknown, female
Dessie Muchiye Teshale, 45, male
Alemnesh Ayalew Mirtu, 52, female
Abey Tsedal Birhan, 28, male
Adane Sewmehon Baynes, 42, male
Aschalew Debebe Tiru, 32, male
Abatenew Erkihun Amsalu, 23, male
Fithalew Erkihun , unknown,
Mulaw Wubet Simegn, 30, male
Asnakech Mekonen Bitew, 65, female
Fentaneh Birke Setegn, 60, male
Feleke Sisay Yimer, 50, male
Temesgen Mebrie , unknown, male
Dems Walelign , unknown, male
Adane Kassa , unknown, male
Tebekaw Akal , unknown, male