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Togoga airstrike

Togoga airstrike is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Togoga airstrike rather than just read about it. In short: The Togoga airstrike was an airstrike by the Ethiopian Air Force on the town of Togoga in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, on a market day, during the Tigray War, on 22 June 2021. 64 people were killed and 180 others were injured. Attack At 1 PM on 22 June 2021, the marketplace of Togoga, a village in northern Ethiopia's Tigray Region, was hit by an airstrike killing 64, wounding 184.

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Reference excerpt

The Togoga airstrike was an airstrike by the Ethiopian Air Force on the town of Togoga in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, on a market day, during the Tigray War, on 22 June 2021. 64 people were killed and 180 others were injured.

Attack At 1 PM on 22 June 2021, the marketplace of Togoga, a village in northern Ethiopia's Tigray Region, was hit by an airstrike killing 64, wounding 184. Tuesday is market day in Togogwa. There were many people in the market, between 3000-5000 people from the wider surroundings (up to 15-20 km away, all people are on foot); the market is a weekly market, but in June there are always many people in the market because it is sowing time, and people come to exchange or buy seed. Ambulances attempting to reach Togoga were blocked by soldiers near Tukhul, but another convoy of ambulances managed to reach via a different route. One convoy of ambulances were even shot at by Ethiopian troops two separate times. Ambulances managed to bring 25 of the wounded (including toddlers) to Ayder Referral Hospital in Mekelle a day later. The Ethiopian Government says they targeted the market because a group of TDF fighters were wearing civilian clothes commemorating the 33 anniversary Hawzen massacre locally known as Martyrs’ Day.

Victims Most of the victims were attending Togoga's weekly market and had travelled from surrounding villages. The dispersal of victims and difficulties accessing the area complicated efforts to determine the full number and identities of those killed.

Reactions Hailu Kebede, foreign affairs head for the Salsay Woyane Tigray opposition party originates from Togogwa and was interviewed by the Associated Press. The UN stated that they are "deeply disturbed" about reported of aid being blocked to the bomb site. Ramesh Rajasingham the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator stated "attacks directed against civilians and indiscriminate attacks are prohibited." The EU stated that "if confirmed, the blocking of ambulances could amount to a violation of international law.". The EU also stated that (this bombing) "adds to the appalling series of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights" and that they “strongly condemns the deliberate targeting of civilians”. The U.S. State Department stated it is "concerned by reports of civilian deaths in the market attack and urged Ethiopian authorities to ensure full medical access for all the victims." and that "We also call for an urgent and independent investigation, as well as remedial action, to hold those responsible for this attack accountable".

References

External links World Peace Foundation: Starving Tigray

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Togoga airstrike

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Togoga airstrike claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Togoga airstrike before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Togoga airstrike ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Togoga airstrike

In research: Togoga airstrike appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Togoga airstrike in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Togoga airstrike is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2021 airstrikes, 2021 mass murders, 2021 murders in Ethiopia, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Togoga airstrike outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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