Horrible. Second round of Airstrikes this week by #Ethiopia Military reported in Mekelle, #Tigray’s capital today.
Abiy Ahmed Gov is escalating even as humanitarian crisis worsens
Excellent interview by BBC Focus on Africa with National Public Radio reporter in Kombolcha - 25 km South of Dessie - describes truck loads of young men being sent to the front line with no more than axes, hoes and machetes. Then interview with Gatachew
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Australia is deeply concerned at reports of airstrikes on the Tigray capital, Mekelle, and the escalation of conflict in northern Ethiopia. Australia condemns the ongoing fighting, use of sexual violence and severe restrictions on humanitarian access. https://t.co/iTaQQsjAfZ
"We remind all parties to the conflict of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. This includes hundreds of humanitarian workers working tirelessly to provide assistance to millions of civilians." #Mekelle#Tigray
I am deeply concerned over the escalation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia and saddened that children are among the casualties in recent airstrikes in the Tigray region. This escalation risks exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis.
Mekelle, the capital of northern #Ethiopia's Tigray region, was hit by hit by #airstrikes on Monday, regionally controlled television reported.
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