Ethiopia: Artillery Shelling Kills Teenager, Wounds Others in Amhara’s East Gojjam, Residents Say - Borkena
An artillery strike in the Amhara region of Ethiopia has resulted in the death of a teenager and injuries to several others. Residents have blamed government forces for the shelling, while the military claims it is conducting operations to restore stability in the region.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the ongoing instability and civilian risks associated with the conflict between the Ethiopian government and regional factions.
TORONTO, Canada — An artillery strike killed a 19-year-old girl and wounded her younger brother in the East Gojjam zone of the Amhara region, residents and eyewitnesses reported. The incident occurred on Saturday in Debre’e Eyesus town.
Residents identified the deceased victim as 19-year-old Serawit Bewuket. Her younger brother, Aman Bewuket, sustained life-threatening injuries and remains hospitalized after an artillery shell struck their home.
Anonymous sources told Borkena that Etagegne Degefaw and a 79-year-old nun were also wounded in the attack.
Residents directly blamed Ethiopian government forces for the shelling, specifically naming the 6th Command and the 602nd Corps as the units responsible for the Saturday assault on residential neighborhoods. These claims, provided by sources speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, remain unverified due to limited or non-existent accessibility to the conflict zones.
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