At least 20 people have been killed in an attack on an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Jari, in Ethiopia’s South Wollo Zone of Amhara region, APA can report over the weekend.
Family members of the victims told APA that the incident took place on Thursday around 11 a.m. local time.
They said 24 IDPs were killed and over 30 others wounded.
“The drone struck the camp five times, at least, at intervals of 15 minutes, while IDPs were inside their shelters. We never expected a drone to attack the camp,” said one family member.
Conflict tracker Frontlines Ethiopia also documented the October 29 attack, while other local accounts reported both drone and artillery fire in the area.
Residents said more than 20 shelters caught fire, forcing families to flee and separating children from their relatives.
The wounded were taken to Hayiq Hospital, with those in serious condition transferred to Dessie Hospital for specialized treatment.
The camp houses more than 1,800 internally displaced people, many of whom fled violence in the Oromia region, including the Wollega area.
The attack has further strained humanitarian conditions for families already facing shortages of food, medicine and shelter following reductions in aid.
Amhara has experienced prolonged fighting between federal security forces and Fano militias since 2023, with military operations, including drone strikes, affecting civilian communities.
The reported attack raises renewed concerns about the safety of displaced civilians in Amhara, where ongoing insecurity has forced communities to seek refuge away from their homes.
The reported death toll has not been independently verified.
MG/as/APA