At least 43 people were killed when an airstrike targeted a market in Ethiopia's war-torn northern district of Tigray.

Two injured survivors of the attack in the small town of Togoga described the incident to the media.

The airstrike took place on Tigray's 33rd Martyrs Day, which commemorates the Hawzen Massacre, which killed over 1,000 Tigrayans in a market in Hawzen near the end of the Ethiopian Civil War.&nbsp;

The bomb hit a market at around 1 pm. 
 
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"We didn't see the plane, but we heard it," an eyewitness said. "When the explosion happened, everyone ran out. After a time we came back and were trying to pick up the injured."

Colonel Getnet Adane, an Ethiopian military spokesman, did not confirm or deny the incident. Airstrikes are a standard military technique, according to him, and government forces do not target civilians.&nbsp;

Requests for comments from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's spokesperson and the head of a government task team on Tigray were not returned.

The US State Department expressed concern over reports of civilian deaths in the market strike and urged Ethiopian authorities to ensure that all victims receive proper medical attention.&nbsp;

"We also call for an urgent and independent investigation, as well as remedial action, to hold those responsible for this attack accountable," State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply alarmed by the reports of civilian casualties, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters in New York.

"We have requested access to the area to assess the situation and see how we can assist," Dujarric said. "The situation in the area remains very, very volatile."

Hundreds of racially motivated attacks against civilians have been reported, including door-to-door executions and systematic rape of Tigrayans by the Eritrean military, according to several investigations.&nbsp;

Ethiopia's government has stated that the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which the government accuses of striking a military command post in 2020, bears sole responsibility for the conflict and resulting suffering in Tigray.&nbsp;

According to the United Nations, tens of thousands of malnourished children are at risk of dying in Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray region, which is currently ravaged by famine.

At least 43 people were killed when an airstrike targeted a market in Ethiopia's war-torn northern district of Tigray. Two injured survivors of the attack in the small town of Togoga described the incident to the media.

At least 43 people were killed when an airstrike targeted a market in Ethiopia's war-torn northern district of Tigray. Two injured survivors of the attack in the small town of Togoga described the incident to the media. The airstrike took place on Tigray's 33rd Martyrs Day, which commemorates the Hawzen Massacre, which killed over 1,000 Tigrayans in a market in Hawzen near the end of the Ethiopian Civil War. The bomb hit a market at around 1 pm. Also read | Eritrea condemned at UN over Tigray abuses "We didn't see the plane, but we heard it," an eyewitness said. "When the explosion happened, everyone ran out. After a time we came back and were trying to pick up the injured." Colonel Getnet Adane, an Ethiopian military spokesman, did not confirm or deny the incident. Airstrikes are a standard military technique, according to him, and government forces do not target civilians. Requests for comments from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's spokesperson and the head of a government task team on Tigray were not returned. The US State Department expressed concern over reports of civilian deaths in the market strike and urged Ethiopian authorities to ensure that all victims receive proper medical attention. "We also call for an urgent and independent investigation, as well as remedial action, to hold those responsible for this attack accountable," State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply alarmed by the reports of civilian casualties, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters in New York. "We have requested access to the area to assess the situation and see how we can assist," Dujarric said. "The situation in the area remains very, very volatile." Hundreds of racially motivated attacks against civilians have been reported, including door-to-door executions and systematic rape of Tigrayans by the Eritrean military, according to several investigations. Ethiopia's government has stated that the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which the government accuses of striking a military command post in 2020, bears sole responsibility for the conflict and resulting suffering in Tigray. According to the United Nations, tens of thousands of malnourished children are at risk of dying in Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray region, which is currently ravaged by famine.

43 killed after airstrike hits the market in Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray

An airstrike killed dozens of people in the town of Togoga in&nbsp;Ethiopia's Tigray region, an eyewitness and a medical official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after residents said new fighting had flared in recent days north of the regional capital Mekelle.

The bomb hit a market at around 1 pm on Tuesday, according to a woman who said her husband and 2-year-old daughter were injured in the strike.

"We didn't see the plane but we heard it," she said. "When the explosion happened, everyone ran out – after a time we came back and were trying to pick up the injured."

A medical official said dozens had been killed, citing witnesses and first responders.

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Ethiopian military spokesman Colonel Getnet Adane did not confirm or deny the incident. He said airstrikes were a common military tactic and the force does not target civilians.

Three other health workers told Reuters that the&nbsp;Ethiopian military was blocking ambulances from reaching the scene.

One medical worker said around 20 health workers in six ambulances had tried to reach the wounded but soldiers stopped them at a checkpoint.

"They told us we couldn’t go to Togoga. We stayed more than one hour at the checkpoint trying to negotiate, we had a letter from the health bureau - we showed them. But they said it was an order."

Getnet denied the military was blocking ambulances.

An airstrike killed dozens of people in the town of Togoga in Ethiopia's Tigray region, an eyewitness and a medical official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after residents said new fighting had flared in recent days north of the regional capital Mekelle.

An airstrike killed dozens of people in the town of Togoga in Ethiopia's Tigray region, an eyewitness and a medical official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after residents said new fighting had flared in recent days north of the regional capital Mekelle. The bomb hit a market at around 1 pm on Tuesday, according to a woman who said her husband and 2-year-old daughter were injured in the strike. "We didn't see the plane but we heard it," she said. "When the explosion happened, everyone ran out – after a time we came back and were trying to pick up the injured." A medical official said dozens had been killed, citing witnesses and first responders. Also read | Eritrea condemned at UN over Tigray abuses Ethiopian military spokesman Colonel Getnet Adane did not confirm or deny the incident. He said airstrikes were a common military tactic and the force does not target civilians. Three other health workers told Reuters that the Ethiopian military was blocking ambulances from reaching the scene. One medical worker said around 20 health workers in six ambulances had tried to reach the wounded but soldiers stopped them at a checkpoint. "They told us we couldn’t go to Togoga. We stayed more than one hour at the checkpoint trying to negotiate, we had a letter from the health bureau - we showed them. But they said it was an order." Getnet denied the military was blocking ambulances.

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43 killed after airstrike hits the market in Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray

Witness: Air strike kills dozens in Ethiopia's Tigray region