A similar incident was reported by rights groups in January 2021 in which Ethiopian army members were seen executing a number of civilians in Mahibere Dego, in central Tigray. 
Magulu a ufulu mu January, 2021 anatulutsa lipoti lofanana ndi zomwe zachitikazi pamene asilikali  ku Ethiopia anapha anthu a ku Mahibere Dego, m'chigawo cha pakati cha Tigray.