It has been a month since government troops began military action against ethnic minority forces in Ethiopia, East Africa.
Although Prime Minister Abbey announced the completion of the operation and the United Nations has started support activities, the humanitarian crisis is deepening due to lack of food in the area.
In Ethiopia, military action by government forces began by the 5th of last month, triggered by the military sector of the ethnic minority Tigray, which is responsible for the northern state government, attacking a government base.
Prime Minister Abbey, who achieved peace with neighboring Eritrea and won the Nobel Peace Prize last year, continued the operation despite calls for a peaceful solution from the international community, and on the 28th, " The operation was completed by conquering the northern capital. "
Meanwhile, it has been pointed out that fighters on the Tigre side may escape to the mountains and develop a guerrilla warfare, and Reuters reported that the fighting is continuing sporadically, according to aid officials.
During this time, more than 40,000 people fled to neighboring Sudan as refugees, and according to the United Nations, nearly 100,000 refugees from Eritrea in the northern states had lost their way, some to Sudan. It means that you are running away.
The United Nations has agreed with the Ethiopian government on the 2nd of this month to provide assistance in the northern states, but the local food and fuel shortages have deepened the humanitarian crisis.