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Reported Drone Strike in Maychew Area Causes Injuries and Damage

AI SUMMARY

The Tigray Mass Media Agency reports that an Ethiopian Defense Force drone strike in Maychew resulted in civilian injuries and property damage.

The Ethiopian Defense Force allegedly carried out a drone strike in Maychew, South Tigray.
The Tigray Mass Media Agency reported that the strike caused civilian injuries, as well as damage to residential property and other assets.
The strike occurred on Saturday around 11:30 a.m. local time, though the specific target neighborhood remains unidentified.
Injured individuals were transported to a local hospital, but the exact casualty total has not been specified.
The Ethiopian Defense Force has not commented on the incident, and independent verification is currently unavailable.
Recent months have seen multiple reported drone strikes in Tigray, including a Hintalo attack that killed three civilians and strikes in Sheraro in June.
Tensions between the Federal Government and the TPLF have escalated following the removal of the interim administration in April.
Analysts link the recent drone strikes to the formation of the Tsemo coalition, uniting various armed groups.
Federal authorities, including Defense Chief of Staff Berhanu Jula and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, have accused Eritrea of supporting the alliance and maintaining ties with the TPLF.