Armed men entered the WFP compound in the regional capital, Mekelle, on Wednesday and seized 12 tankers filled with fuel, which had recently been purchased. Hours ago, Tigrayan authorities stole 570,000 liters of fuel for @WFP operations in #Tigray! WFP also will be prevented from powering generators and vehicles, critical for staff and humanitarian partners supporting vulnerable populations. “We demand the Tigrayan authorities return these fuel stocks to the humanitarian community immediately. WFP are working around the clock to get assistance to those most in need, he added, “but we need fuel, funding, and full movement of supplies across the lines of control to maximise deliveries across Northern Ethiopia.”

Source: Ethiopian News August 25, 2022 23:46 UTC