Kilte Awulaelo

Eastern · Tigray

Status today: Ethiopian National Defense Force · Controlled since 7 Oct 2026
No source names this woreda. It lies on the reported line of advance between places whose control is reported, so its control is inferred.
Last verified: 7 Oct 2026
Names: Kilte Awulaelo (English)
Area: 494 km²
P-code: ET010306

Control history

From	To	Status	Actor	Grade	Sources
7 Oct 2026	present	Controlled (inferred)	Ethiopian National Defense Force	B	Sky News · International outlet · en The Africa Report · International outlet · en BBC News Africa · International outlet · en AllAfrica (Ethiopia) · International outlet · en
5 May 2026	7 Oct 2026	Controlled	Tigray Defence Forces	A	The Straits Times · International outlet · en International Crisis Group · International outlet · en Al Jazeera (Ethiopia) · International outlet · en Al Jazeera (Ethiopia) · International outlet · en

week of 22 Jun 2021
Battle · Kilte Awulaelo, Eastern, Tigray
UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.
BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces0–1 killed
5 Jan 2021
Battle · Kilte Awulaelo, Eastern, Tigray
UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Eastern zone.
BEthiopian National Defense ForceTigray Defence Forces0–100 killed
2 Dec 2020
Attack on civilians · Kilte Awulaelo, Eastern, Tigray
UCDP records an attack on civilians between Government of Eritrea, Government of Ethiopia and Civilians in Eastern zone.
B25–40 killed
November 2020
Attack on civilians · Kilte Awulaelo, Eastern, Tigray
UCDP records an attack on civilians between Government of Eritrea and Civilians in Eastern zone.
BEritrean Defence Forces81 killed
24 Nov 2020
Attack on civilians · Kilte Awulaelo, Eastern, Tigray
UCDP records an attack on civilians between Government of Eritrea and Civilians in Eastern zone.
BEritrean Defence Forces17–20 killed