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20 Oct, 6 tweets, 4 min read
For the second day in a row the Ethiopian Air Force has conducted airstrikes in Mekelle. This time they targeted an industrial compound apparently containing tires at 13.50578943,39.48589882 on the eastern side of the city. earth.google.com/web/@13.505790…
Several people were wounded as a result of the strike. Both from the initial strike and from smoke inhalation/burns.
The compound is owned by Mesfin Industrial Engineering PLC, which is, as you can tell by the name, involved in in industrial efforts in Tigray. Their website is mie.com.et, which appears to be nonresponsive.
The Ethiopian government confirmed that they were behind the strike, which they claim targeted the facility because it was being used to repair armaments. reuters.com/world/africa/c…
The strikes also hit a separate compound at 13°30'27"N 39°29'08"E.
We suspect a bombing campaign may have begun against Mekelle. It appears that the air defense sites near Mekelle have not be brought back online, allowing the Air Force to bomb with impunity.

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30 Mar
Very disturbing report that contains gruesome details of sexual violence and death

telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…
Dozens are seeking abortions, medical care and psychological support in overwhelmed hospitals, many of which have been destroyed.....Thousands more are thought to be suffering in silence as they fear reprisals by security forces and rejection from their families
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27 Mar
Aftermath of heavy airstrikes in Semema, Tigray on December 8, 2020 ImageImageImageImage
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We posted a set of video clips from the original DW report on our Telegram which contains more graphic content and it is downloadable

t.me/EthiopiaMap/92…
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Google earth has finally updated its satellite imagery for western Tigray and it’s really bad. Satellite imagery shows that many settlements have been razed to the ground, some repeatedly being burned. This will be a thread covering those burnings. H/t @FijianArmadillo
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As war goes on in Ethiopia, ethnic harassment Is on the rise. Ethnic Tigray people all over the country report an increase in discrimination and abuse from the authorities

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