Mathieu GottelandSeveral areas of the #Tigray region of #Ethiopia, claimed as historic #Amhara areas, have been annexed by the Amhara region during the war between the federal government, Amhara forces and #Eritrea on one side, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) and the #Oromo Liberation Army (#OLA) on the other.
War crimes, crimes against humanity and the #genocide of Tigrayans had followed in West and South #Tigray.
All parties — except #Eritrea — theoretically abide by the Pretoria agreement that ended the hostilities. The status of the contested areas was subject to the same. No progress has been made however.
The situation is and remains concerning, regardless of any further developments risking to rekindle the #Tigray war.
Besides these military confrontations, a devastating famine already affects the region as a result of drought and war, a fact deliberately ignored and denied by federal authorities.