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Reports from Alamata in southern Tigray describe a night of violence against civilians, with residents accusing members of Tigray's Army 31 of breaking into homes and businesses, beating residents, looting property and disarming local militia.

By UMD Media / Sep 3, 2026

Eyewitnesses and local sources report deadly attacks against Amhara civilians and Ethiopian Orthodox clergy in parts of East Wollega, amid allegations that regional government-linked security forces are participating.

By UMD Media / Aug 30, 2026

Tigray Education Bureau Head Dr. Kiros Guesh says a federal government drone strike hit a secondary school in Saharti District, destroying an ICT facility containing 35 computers installed through a World Bank-supported program.

By UMD Media / Aug 27, 2026

Reports from Tigray indicate that additional drone strikes hit the region on August 26, extending an increasingly frequent series of aerial attacks as renewed diplomatic efforts struggled to prevent escalation.

By UMD Media / Aug 26, 2026

New drone strikes were reported in southern and northwestern Tigray, continuing a rapidly intensifying series of aerial attacks and deepening fears that the post-Pretoria security situation is moving toward wider confrontation.

By UMD Media / Aug 24, 2026

A lone Ethiopian man who staged a peaceful protest against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa was detained shortly after displaying signs calling for the prime minister to step down, renewing scrutiny of restrictions on political expression.

By UMD Media / Aug 24, 2026

Concerns are growing over the detention of Selam Girmay in Maichew, Southern Tigray, amid wider controversy over official pressure on the Ashenda in Black campaign and calls for justice for murdered women.

By UMD Media / Aug 23, 2026

Salsay Weyane Tigray condemned the drone strike in Mekelle, accused Ethiopia's federal government of carrying out the attack, and warned that the incident could push Tigray toward another devastating war.

By UMD Media / Aug 20, 2026

Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital reported receiving 13 casualties, including adults and children, following a drone strike in the Daero residential area of Mekelle.

By UMD Media / Aug 20, 2026

A drone strike hit a residential area of Mekelle, injuring civilians including women and children, in what appears to be the first reported drone strike inside the city since the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.

By UMD Media / Aug 20, 2026