(Reuters) - An airstrike in Ethiopia's Amhara region killed at least 15 civilians, including children and elderly people, when it hit a truck carrying them to a village this week, three residents said. The strike took place on Monday around 24 km (15 miles) from where Ethiopian troops were fighting militiamen, according to the residents who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals. Spokespeople for Ethiopia's government and military and for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office did not respond to requests for comment. The strike on Monday hit a large Isuzu truck carrying several dozen people in Amhara's North Shewa Zone, the three residents said. The Ethiopian military has used drones extensively during the fighting, according to the state-appointed Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

Source: Ethiopian News February 23, 2024 14:07 UTC