UAV

UAV event in Ethiopia on Tue 3rd December 2024

3rd December 2024

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On 3 December 2024, overnight, ENDF conducted a drone strike in Bilbala (Lasta, North Wello, Amhara), killing an 83-year-old woman and wounding 2 health workers. The drone strike targeted a private residential house owned by the victim, and the two wounded health workers were living in rented rooms within the premises of the targeted house. The eyewitnesses indicated that neither Fano militia members nor armed persons were present near the area. Other sources (Daily News (Egypt) and Borkena Ethiopian News) indicated that the strike killed 'dozens' of civilians.

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