This archive report was first published on 13 October 2021.
Published on October 13, 2021, by REUTERS
Ethiopian troops and their allies have intensified their air and ground offensive against Tigrayan forces in the northern Tigray region, resulting in staggering casualties, according to Tigrayan officials.
Getachew Reda, a spokesperson for the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), stated that the Ethiopian military and allies from the Amhara region were fighting the Tigrayan forces on several fronts, in both the Amhara and Afar regions.
The conflict has raised fears that it could further destabilise the Horn of Africa nation of 109 million people and plunge Tigray deeper into famine.
Thousands of civilians have been killed and millions displaced by fighting since war erupted in Tigray in November 2020.
The US State Department has stated that it is considering the use of economic sanctions to penalise parties responsible for the violence.
