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Reports from Alamata in southern Tigray describe a night of violence against civilians, with residents accusing members of Tigray’s Army 31 of breaking into homes and businesses, beating residents, looting property and disarming local militia.

Eyewitnesses and local sources report deadly attacks against Amhara civilians and Ethiopian Orthodox clergy in parts of East Wollega, amid allegations that regional government-linked security forces are participating.

Tigray Education Bureau Head Dr. Kiros Guesh says a federal government drone strike hit a secondary school in Saharti District, destroying an ICT facility containing 35 computers installed through a World Bank-supported program.

Reports from Tigray indicate that additional drone strikes hit the region on August 26, extending an increasingly frequent series of aerial attacks as renewed diplomatic efforts struggled to prevent escalation.

New drone strikes were reported in southern and northwestern Tigray, continuing a rapidly intensifying series of aerial attacks and deepening fears that the post-Pretoria security situation is moving toward wider confrontation.

A lone Ethiopian man who staged a peaceful protest against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa was detained shortly after displaying signs calling for the prime minister to step down, renewing scrutiny of restrictions on political expression.

Concerns are growing over the detention of Selam Girmay in Maichew, Southern Tigray, amid wider controversy over official pressure on the Ashenda in Black campaign and calls for justice for murdered women.

Salsay Weyane Tigray condemned the drone strike in Mekelle, accused Ethiopia’s federal government of carrying out the attack, and warned that the incident could push Tigray toward another devastating war.

Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital reported receiving 13 casualties, including adults and children, following a drone strike in the Daero residential area of Mekelle.