Ethiopian refugees fleeing fighting in Tigray province queue to receive supplies at the Um Rakuba camp in Sudan's eastern Gedaref province, on November 16, 2020. Four months after the Ethiopian government declared victory, conflict continues to escalate in the northwestern state of Tigray, hitting the country's economic recovery prospects and diplomatic ties. Meanwhile Berhane Kidanemariam, the deputy chief of mission at the Ethiopian embassy in Washington, resigned in protest against what he called the "genocidal war." Economic headwindsThe continuation of conflict presents a further roadblock to an economy ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, Abiy appears to favor a military solution to the conflict, despite mounting fears that it could spill out beyond the region.

Source: Ethiopian News March 12, 2021 11:26 UTC