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Drone strike wounds 13 in Tigray capital as fears of renewed war grow

A drone strike on Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, injured at least 13 people, including five children, a hospital official said Thursday. The attack comes amid growing tensions between federal and Tigrayan forces and fears the region could slide back into war.

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00:00Tigrians are reacting with shock and fear after a drum strut hit a residential area in the regional capital, Mekele,
00:08injuring at least 13 people, including five children.
00:12The attack happened early Thursday, damaging homes and sending residents to hospital.
00:21I came suddenly and the roof fell on us while we were right here.
00:26Look at this house. It is completely destroyed.
00:30I don't know where it came from or why. I am a farmer. Why is this being done to a
00:37farmer's home? We are in deep distress.
00:43Among the injured are five children and seven women. Three patients are in serious condition and undergoing further medical examinations.
00:55Today, 13 people injured in a drone strike were brought to a hospital.
01:01Three of them sustained serious injuries and are currently undergoing further examinations.
01:08The patients range in age from two to 60 years old.
01:16Five of the injured are children and seven are women.
01:22Tigrian authorities have blamed the Ethiopian federal government while Addis Ababa has not immediately commented.
01:30Our neighborhood is a residential area for teachers.
01:35The incident occurred while we were at home.
01:40I was with my children, my wife and my mother-in-law.
01:46The attack happened just five meters from our front door.
01:53Shrapnel struck the entire neighborhood.
01:58My four children, my wife, my mother-in-law and I were all injured and we are now here in
02:06the hospital.
02:09The latest attack comes amid renewed tension and build-up of forces in and around Tigray,
02:15deepening fears that the region could once again be heading towards conflicts.
02:19GRANTS
02:19But we have the journey here in my life with the hope of happening and be alguém myself.
02:19we were going to take advantage of what happens in the next few months.
02:19You've ever seen, like walking with birds with a beautiful nightれる,
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