| Kombolcha massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Tigray War | |
  Kombolcha Kombolcha (Ethiopia) | |
| Location | Kombolcha, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| Date | 30 October 2021 |
| Target | Amhara |
Attack type | Civilians massacre |
| Deaths | 100+ |
| Perpetrators |  Tigray Defense Forces |
The Kombolcha massacre was the mass extrajudicial and summary execution of over 100 ethnic Amhara civilian youths by the Tigray Defense Forces in South Wollo, in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia.[3][4][5][6] Bodies of the victims were set on fire at a business compound in the town.[7] Kombolcha was described as a key warring location[8][9] and is found on the A2 highway leading into Addis Ababa, where the Tigrayan forces were advancing to the capital. Looting of aid, and private and public properties was also reported. Kombolcha town is the industrial hub of the Amhara region.[10][11][7]
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