BARENTU, ERITREA – The Eritrean Ministry of Information reported about a bomb explosion on the Barentu-Elala road as follows:
In continuation of the TPLF regime’s acts of conspiracy and terrorist activities through agents over civilian targets and innocent persons, 8 people were killed and 5 others seriously injured when a car carrying civilians moving along the Baruntu-Elala route exploded by a planted bomb.
The incident occurred on 16 November at 8:30 a.m. local time in a place known as “Dekemhare” around Binbina.
The car that was destroyed by the explosion was a Land Rover with plate number ER 1 – 110980 and was carrying families and relatives traveling from Barentu to Elala to attend an engagement ceremony. Consequently, 5 persons, including the fiance died immediately, while the other 3 passed away after reaching the Barentu Referral Hospital.
Those who sustained injuries due to the terrorist attack are receiving medical treatment at the Barentu Referral Hospital.