AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - The world war in Africa in the midst of a media blackoutTuesday, 4 October 2022Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) - Ethiopia is turning into a world war in Africa, with tens of thousands of deaths in recent months, potentially unreported, while Tigray rebels fight against a coalition of armies and militias in a total media blackout. There are no reports of the conflict after the Ethiopian government cut phone and internet lines in the Tigray region and almost completely blocked media access to hide the extent of the fighting. Most communication with the outside world now has to be done via satellite phones. As the conflict intensifies in the northern region of the country, experts describe it as the "deadliest war in the world". "After the events in Congo 25 years ago, in which up to six African countries participated with their troops in a fighting that killed more than five million people, Ethiopia is fast becoming the next world war of Africa", added the analyst.

Source: Ethiopian News October 04, 2022 23:45 UTC