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Drone and Artillery Attack on IDP Camp in South Wollo Kills 14

AI SUMMARY

A drone and artillery attack on an IDP camp in the Amhara region's South Wollo zone killed 14 civilians and injured 22 others.

A drone and artillery attack struck an IDP camp in the Turkish Camp area of Teweledere Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region.
The attack resulted in 14 civilian deaths and 22 injuries, according to camp residents cited by Deutsche Welle.
The strike occurred between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM following drone surveillance in the area since the previous day.
The bombing caused shelter tents to burn and dispersed the displaced community in deep fear.
Students returning home from school were among the casualties, with two student fatalities reported and others sustaining severe injuries.
Residents suspect the attack may have targeted Fano forces operating in the surrounding vicinity, though the strikes landed entirely within the IDP camp.
Tikvah Ethiopia also confirmed the daytime drone attack with camp residents, with one resident estimating up to 10 fatalities.