Adwa massacres
| Adwa massacres | |
|---|---|
| Part of Tigray war | |
| Location | Mariam Shewito, Endebagerima, Kumro, Rahiya, Mindibdib, Adi Chiwa, Geria, Adi Bechi, Kifdimet, and wilderness near Adwa, Tigray Region, Ethiopia |
| Date | October 25 - 31, 2022 |
| Target | Civilians |
| Deaths | 300+
|
| Perpetrator | Eritrean Defence Forces |
The Adwa massacres, also referred to as the Mariam Shewito massacre, occurred between October 25 and 31, 2022, when soldiers from the Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF) massacred at least 300 civilians in villages near Adwa, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, during their campaign to seize the region from TPLF rebels.