An internal U.S. government report obtained by The New York Times says that Ethiopia is conducting “a systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing” under the cover of war in the Tigray region, an area largely controlled by Amhara militias in the northern part of the country. "The immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces and Amhara regional forces from Tigray are essential first steps," Blinken said. The lead Republican in U.S. House of Representative Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, also issued a statement Saturday, urging the Biden administration “to take decisive action to hold those accountable for any atrocities committed” in the Tigray region. The armed conflict in Tigray has taken thousands of people’s lives. The region of more than 5 million people is facing shortages of food, water and medicine.

Source: Ethiopian News February 28, 2021 08:02 UTC