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Toronto – 33 civilians are reportedly killed in the latest string of drone strike in central Gondar, Amhara region of Ethiopia. They were killed in two rounds of drone attacks, according to sources.
The incident took place on Tuesday following a battle between the Ethiopian government forces and fano forces in the area.
It took place in the town of Silare, kinfaz area of central Gondar. Ethio News cited sources from the area to report that government forces suffered casualties in the battle against Fano forces before the defense force launched the drone strike.
Children, women and elderly are among the victims – an indication that the drone attack was not targeting combat areas. Social media sources have also reported about the incident. However, borkena was unable to confirm from other sources.
The Ethiopian government has not remarked about it. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission has not yet indicated if it is investigating the report. Reputable human rights organizations have been accusing the Ethiopian government of targeting civilians in connection with the war in the Amhara region of Ethiopia.
There has been precedents in other parts of the Amhara region that the defense force resort to drone strike whenever the infantry suffers military setbacks due to fano forces.
The rebels operating in the area mostly employ guerrilla and ambush tactics. However, there have been recurring cases whereby Fano forces besieged government forces , captured hundreds of soldiers and seized firearms.
Government forces have been heavily relying on drone strikes as the plan to “eliminate” Fano forces ( government calls them “extremists” ) turns out to be a mission difficult to accomplish. The plan was to complete the military operation within a few months. It has been nearly twenty months since the government started the war in the region. Government denies extensive use of drones attacks in the war in Amhara region.
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