TPLF Regime Bombards Civilian Population

Ethiopian Antonov and MiG fighter planes bombed Deda La-ilai, a village in western Eritrea, today at dawn. A family of five were killed and five others wounded. All the victims were recent deportees from Ethiopia.

On Sunday evening, Ethiopia had shelled the town of Adi Qwala killing eight civilians and wounding 23 others. Yesterday afternoon the town of Adi Qwala and nearby villages were also hit by Ethiopian fighter planes, wounding nine civilians.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Asmara, 9 February 1999