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Destroyed Historical Heritages

Several ancient historical and religious sites have been destroyed throughout the war on Tigray. Churches, mosques, cultural heritage sites, monasteries, etc. have been specifically targeted. The data listed below provides a small glimpse into the destruction in Tigray. However, due to the communications blackout, it has been hard to collect evidence from Tigray. Therefore, the list will be updated as information is gathered. If you would like to get more information on any of the data listed, please send us a request using the Request Data button.

Property Name
Claim
Perpetrator
Destruction Level
Destruction Type
Mekelle Martyrs' Memorial Monument Museum
Totally destroyed
Eritrean Army, Ethiopian Army
high
Historical heritage
church
indiscrimnate shelling
Eritrean Army
high
Religious heritage
Qheretsa Mariam
Air bombed by the Ethiopian soldiers
Ethiopian Army
high
Religious heritage
Inda Mariam Adi Daiero
Shelled
Eritrean Army, Ethiopian Army
high
Religious heritage
Inda Medhanealem, Guietelo Gulomekeda
Details to be verified
Eritrean Army, Ethiopian Army
high
Religious heritage
Inda Abune Aregawi Adi Daiero
Shelled
Eritrean Army, Ethiopian Army
high
Religious heritage