The UN children's agency Unicef has condemned an airstrike that "hit a kindergarten" in the Ethiopian region of Tigray, with the EU also calling for respect for international law protecting civilians. "Unicef strongly condemns the air strike in Mekele, the capital of the Tigray region of Ethiopia. The strike hit a kindergarten, killing several children and injuring several," the organisation's executive director, Catherine Russell, said in a tweet. "Once again, children have paid a heavy price for escalating violence in northern Ethiopia. Journalists have no access to northern Ethiopia, making independent verification impossible.

Source: Ethiopian News August 27, 2022 23:06 UTC