Children Maimed as Clashes Erupt in Ethiopia's Tigray Region

Scores of civilians, including children, have been severely wounded following the outbreak of renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region. Among the victims treated at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Mekelle is a 10-year-old girl named Iyerusalem, who lost both of her legs in a strike. Iyerusalem, hailing from Qarsole village in the Alamata district, recalled being in her family's compound with her older brother and their horse when they were hit. Her brother and the horse were killed instantly during the attack. Many of the injured victims reside in remote rural villages several hours away from the regional capital. Transporting patients along difficult, battle-damaged roads subjected to fighting and shelling poses severe challenges to healthcare access in the region.