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Children maimed in Ethiopia's Tigray clashes
Children injured in Ethiopia's Tigray clashes seek peace amid hospital shortages.
In brief
Children injured in Ethiopia's Tigray clashes seek peace amid hospital shortages. 34 people wounded by heavy artillery, drones, gunfire and explosives in Ethiopia's Tigray clashes, 23 children, one death. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Children wounded in Tigray clashes
10-year-old Iyerusalem, a double-amputee, was hit by explosives with her brother and horse.
“i was in our compound with my older brother and our horse when we were hit. my brother and the horse died”
Hospital in Mekelle treats wounded
34 people wounded by heavy artillery, drones, gunfire and explosives arrived at Ayder Comprehensive Specialised Hospital in Mekelle.
“in recent days 34 people wounded by heavy artillery drones gunfire and explosives have arrived at our hospital”
23 children among wounded
23 of the 34 wounded are children, including 12-year-old Hana with a face torn by blast.
“23 of them children”
One death reported
One person died in the hospital after the clashes began in northern Ethiopia.
“one person had died”
Hospital shortages
Staff lack basic equipment and medicine, including anaesthesia, but are treating everyone.
“we are doing our best to treat everyone”
Families seek peace
Victims' families avoid assigning blame for fear of reprisals and seek peace and aid for recovery.
“i do not want to fight with anyone let there be peace for us”
No government accountability
Parents and families say no one is being held responsible for the bombings despite war conditions.
“the bomb hit our house directly all these people have died but no one is being held responsible there is no government”
Here's the gist
34 people wounded by heavy artillery, drones, gunfire and explosives in Ethiopia's Tigray clashes, 23 children, one death.
