A drone strike on a health post in Ethiopia’s Amhara regional state has killed four civilians, including a pregnant woman, and left more than ten others injured, eyewitnesses told APA on Thursday.
The attack occurred last Saturday around 12:00 AM local time in Gubalafto district, North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region where intense fighting has continued between federal troops and rebels also called Fano forces.
The strike targeted the Sanka Health Post, located 20 kilometers from Woldia, the zonal capital.
According to reports by different media outlets, three people died instantly: a mother and father caring for their children, and the father of a patient who had been treated at the health post for two months. The fourth victim was a pregnant woman who had come to deliver.
More than ten people were injured, including the six-year-old child of a health professional. Eight of the wounded were staff members of the health post.
The injured were transported to Woldia Hospital on Monday, two days after the attack, once roads were opened for transportation. A health professional who works at the health post confirmed that six patients, including the health post’s cleaner, were admitted to the hospital, with three undergoing surgery.
Residents said there were no clashes between government forces and Fano fighters inside Sanka town at the time of the strike. However, heavy fighting was reported in areas surrounding Woldia, particularly near Tikur Wuha.
The latest strike adds to a series of reported drone attacks linked to the conflict between federal forces and Fano fighters in the Amhara region.
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