Terrorist group’s indiscriminate attacks inflict civilian casualties in Woldiya

ADDIS ABABA – Firing artillery indiscriminately towards some areas in the town of Woldiya, terrorist TPLF has inflicted heavy casualties on civilians, Amhara State Communication Affairs Office Director- General Gizachew Muluneh said.

 The Office Director-General told the local media that the terrorist forcesused to put the environs of town under indiscriminate artilleryattacks on Sunday night at 4:00PM.

Heavy fighting was reported near Woldiya town, North Wollo Zone of Amhara State last Saturday.

As to Gizachew, several civilians wounded by the artillery attacks.On Sunday night, heavy artillery hit around the Sheikh Hussein Mohammed Ali Alamuddin Stadium in Woldiya town and public housing, but the exact number of casualties is not yet known.

Now, the main target of the state is thwarting the terrorist expansion despite TPLF has opened wars in three directions mainly in Bahir Dar, Hara and Meresa.

Recently, Woldiya Town Administration Communication Office, in its official Facebook page stated that the group has been repeatedly firing artillery to the town.

Recently, the Federal Government has declared a ceasefire and withdrew troops. However, the terrorist group has continued fighting. The conflict has spread to Amhara and Afar states and resulted in the displacement over 300,000 people.

BY TSEGAYE TILAHUN

The Ethiopian Herald  10 August 2021

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