The Ethiopian army denied carrying out destructive airstrikes targeting people in Togogo market, a town in the Tigray region, on Thursday.
“We haven’t launched air strikes against a market. How is it possible? The army has the ability to hit targets with pinpoint accuracy “Colonel Getnet, a spokesman for the Ethiopian Defense Forces, confirmed the report.
He, however, claimed that there were airstrikes carried out that only targeted rebels operating near Togogo town.
“Therefore, the allegations of market attacks are completely false”
According to him, the airstrikes targeted solely rebels who had congregated to commemorate Martyrs’ Day.
According to the military spokesman, no innocent civilians were killed in yesterday’s attack.
Adding that those killed were militants in civilian clothing.
However, eyewitnesses and hospital sources, told newsmen that over 50 civilians had been killed in Tuesday’s aerial attack.
The strikes came a day after the Tigray Defence Forces (TDF) reported ‘major’ victories against allied Ethiopian and Eritrean forces.
Colonel Getnet denied reports that Tigrinya forces had taken control of key areas including Adigrat, a strategic town which is some 45 km from the Eritrean border.
“TPLF is engaged in a campaign of false information,” he said.