The government has previously denied targeting civilians in the 14-month conflict with rebellious Tigrayan forces. (File/AFP)
Reuters
Air strike in Tigray killed at least 17 people, mostly women, and wounded dozens in the town of Mai Tsebri
ADDIS ABBA: An air strike in Ethiopia’s Tigray region on Monday killed at least 17 people, mostly women, and wounded dozens in the town of Mai Tsebri, two aid workers told Reuters citing local authorities and eyewitnesses.
Ethiopian military spokesperson Col. Getnet Adane and government spokesperson Legesse Tulu did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The government has previously denied targeting civilians in the 14-month conflict with rebellious Tigrayan forces.