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68 civilians killed, 106 wounded in conflict

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    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told humanitarian agencies on Monday that 68 civilians in Eritrea had been killed, and 106 wounded as a result of Ethiopian air raids and shelling since 17 May. Recent civilian casualties included Ethiopian attacks on civilian populations in the sub-zones of Adi Kwala, Adi Keyih, and around Tsorena, southern Eritrea, said a government
    statement. Deaths and injuries to civilians were also reported in recent air attacks on Irafayle and Hargigo power plant in eastern Eritrea, and at Asmara International airport. The statement also complained of "widescale destruction of non-military government institutions by retreating Ethiopian troops". It is the first government-issued statement on civilian
    casualties of war.

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