Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people

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ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -An air strike in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray killed 56 people and wounded at least 30 in a camp for the internally displaced, two aid workers told Reuters on Saturday, citing local authorities and eyewitness accounts. Military spokesman Colonel Getnet Adane and government spokesman Legesse Tulu did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The government has previously denied targeting civilians in the 14-month conflict with rebellious Tigrayan forces. Both aid workers, who asked not to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media, said the n…

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