Drone Strikes Target Hotels in Adwa and Displacement Camp in Shiraro, Leaving 17 Dead
Drone strikes in the Tigray region have killed at least 17 people, targeting hotels in Adwa and a displacement camp in Shiraro. The attacks occurred amid shifting ground dynamics and ongoing security concerns in the region.
Why it matters
The targeting of civilian infrastructure and displacement camps represents a significant escalation in the conflict, raising serious human rights concerns.
(Nairobi, Kenya) — A series of drone strikes targeting commercial establishments in Adwa and a displaced persons camp in Shiraro on the night of October 3, 2026, resulted in at least 17 deaths and extensive property damage across northern Tigray, according to local residents, hospital personnel, and humanitarian workers.
The strike in Adwa directly targeted the parking area of the Segen Hotel, impacting a vehicle before shrapnel tore through a ground-floor commercial area. Zerit Assefa, an employee at the Segen Hotel, described the strike as devastating, noting that nine individuals died immediately at the scene while two others succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital. Among the 11 casualties from the Segen Hotel strike were four women.
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