On Oct 16, 2022, a Facebook post appeared sharing two images to support a claim that there was a drone attack in Adigrat and other surrounding areas in the northeastern parts of Tigray targeting civilians. The post was shared over 142 times across the platform at the time.
However, the images don’t prove the claim that the post is rated False.
The conflict between the Ethiopian government and TPLF forces resumed in August after a cessation of hostilities which was declared on Mar 24, 2022.
On Aug 16, 2022, the TPLF said that the federal government already violated the cessation of hostilities jointly declared at the end of March. The TPLF claimed that the armed forces of the federal government attacked its forces with artillery and tanks.
The TPLF forces stated on Aug 24, 2022, that the federal government had launched attacks against its armed forces in the southern Tigray areas. It further announced that the primary intention of the attacks by the federal government was to launch integrated attacks on the western front.
Some weeks ago a battle between the Ethiopian federal government-led forces and TPLF forces in areas near the town of Shire, such as Adiyabo, was reported.
There was a claim that Eritrean forces were advancing into Tigray via Adigrat.
Against this backdrop, a Facebook post appeared on Oct 16, 2022, sharing two images to support a claim that there was a drone attack in Adigray and other surrounding areas in the northeastern parts of Tigray targeting civilians.
However, the images don’t prove the claim. The first image was taken from a British thriller film named Eye in the Sky which was released in 2015. The image was used by different sites (including here, here, here, here) at different times when talking about the movie.
Therefore, HaqCheck rated the post as False due to its usage of inaccurate images.
