The United Nations on Wednesday expressed worry over reports of large-scale displacement from western Tigray, part of the war-hit Ethiopian region where the US has previously warned of ethnic cleansing. Several witnesses have told AFP of mass roundups of Tigrayan civilians in western Tigray in recent days. While the TPLF managed to retake control of most of Tigray by late June, western Tigray continues to be patrolled by Amhara security forces and Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers. The TPLF has vowed to "liberate" western Tigray but the area has not seen heavy fighting in recent months, with the rebels instead pressing south towards the capital Addis Ababa. Amhara officials have not responded to requests for comment on conditions in western Tigray.

Source: Ethiopian News November 24, 2021 23:26 UTC