Security

MSF Reports Numerous Wounded Arriving at Gambella Health Center

AI SUMMARY

Doctors Without Borders is treating dozens of wounded individuals at a health center in Gambella following an attack in the Itang Special District.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is treating wounded individuals at the Kule Health Center in the Gambella region.
The casualties resulted from an attack on September 18 in the Itang Special District.
The health center received 88 people affected by the attack.
Eight people were already dead upon arrival, and four others died at the health center despite medical efforts.
Remaining victims with serious to minor injuries received treatment, and 13 were referred to Gambella Hospital.
MSF's Head of Mission for Ethiopia, Gul Badshah, called on conflict participants to protect civilians.