Event Brief
Drone strike wounds 13 in Mekelle, Tigray
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
Summary: A drone strike hit Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, injuring at least 13 people, including five children, a hospital official said Thursday. At least 13 injured people were taken to Ayder Referral Hospital, and residents reported damage to homes in a residential neighbourhood.
WHO: Ayder Referral Hospital emergency ward coordinator Birhanu Hailemariam; Tigrayan authorities
WHAT: A drone strike injured at least 13 people in Mekelle, damaging homes in a residential neighbourhood.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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