Civilian death and injury from airstrikes: evidence from the war in Tigray, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Civilians bear a significant burden of morbidity and mortality in modern armed conflicts, particularly when explosive weapons are used in densely populated areas. Many civilian facilities were attacked in the war in Tigray since the beginning of hostilities in November 2020. This study assessed the impact of airstrikes on civilians from June 2021 until the signing of the Agreement for Lasting Peace through a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front in November 2022.

Methods

A retrospective review was conducted of all injury data reported between June 2021-October 2022 from each district health facility in six zones of Tigray, Ethiopia. Descriptive analysis was conducted for variables of interest (

SUBMITTER: Gebregziabher M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909939 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature