Ethiopia: Land violence leaves thousands homeless
Almost 29,000 people are displaced by fighting along the border of the Tigray and Amhara regions
Fighting between Ethiopian government forces and rebels in the northern Tigray region has displaced almost 29,000 people, the United Nations said on Friday, as fears grow that the conflict could spread to other parts of the country.
The UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, said that the majority of the displaced people were from the Amhara region, which borders Tigray to the south. The agency said that the people were fleeing violence and were in urgent need of food, water, and shelter.
The fighting in Tigray began in early November, after months of tensions between the regional government and the Ethiopian government. The conflict has since escalated, with both sides accusing each other of atrocities.
The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency in Tigray and has sent troops to the region. The rebels, who are known as the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), have vowed to fight on.
The conflict in Tigray has raised fears that it could spread to other parts of Ethiopia, which is already facing a number of challenges, including ethnic tensions and economic instability.The UN has called for an immediate end to the fighting and has urged all parties to respect international humanitarian law.
Conclusion
The conflict in Ethiopia is a major concern for the international community. The fighting has already displaced thousands of people and is threatening to destabilize the entire region. The UN has called for an immediate end to the fighting and has urged all parties to respect international humanitarian law.
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