Those who have chosen to stay behind — the vast majority of Tigray’s six million inhabitants — now face shortages of food, medicine and drinking water. In a recent statement, a trio of Tigray opposition parties said that at least 50,000 civilians had been killed in the conflict since November. But experts on the Horn of Africa believe one of the worst humanitarian disasters in modern history is unfolding in the conflict zone. Tensions escalated further in November when Abiy accused the TPLF of seizing a military base in the regional capital Mekelle. “The humanitarian aspect of the conflict is frightening and especially the lack of indication from the government’s side in providing aid.

Source: Ethiopian News February 16, 2021 17:15 UTC