Incident Date
26 August 2022
Civilians reported killed
7
(5 of which who are named)
Reported Perpetrator
Ethiopian National Defence Force
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An airstrike killed at least 7 civilians.
A children's playground was hit by an airstrike, killing at least 7 people, including 3 children. The government denies targeting civilian structures, claiming TPLF is "dumping fake body bags in civilian areas in order to claim that the Air Force attacked civilians."
Freweini Tekle , unknown, female
Isaac Maebel , 6, male
Bereket Haftom , 10, male
Freweini Tekle , unknown, female
Isaac Maebel , 6, male