An Ethiopian air strike hit the capital of Tigray on Friday, rebel spokespeople and humanitarian sources said, as the government vowed to “take action” against military targets in the war-torn region. Reports of an air strike on Mekele came just days after ground fighting resumed between government forces and rebels after a five-month lull, ending a truce and dashing hopes of peace talks. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) said a residential area and a kindergarten were struck in the first air strike on the rebel-held territory in many months. Two humanitarian sources in Ethiopia told AFP they had been notified of an air strike in Mekele, but no details about targets or casualties were immediately available. Shortly after reports of the strike emerged, the government announced it would “take action” against the TPLF and warned civilians to stay away from military targets in the northern region.

Source: Ethiopian News August 26, 2022 14:38 UTC