![]() To exacerbate the man-made famine, Amhara forces with the support of the ENDF have destroyed the Tekeze river bridge, a lifeline for many Tigrayans. He has once again turned to blackouts: there is currently no electricity, access to clean water, access to telecommunication lines, or access to bank services in the majority of Tigray. According to the Ethiopian government, the withdrawal from Tigray was to allow farmers to cultivate their farms and alleviate the humanitarian crisis, but the exact opposite has occurred: Abiy is isolating and suffocating the region. The shift in military dynamics has brought about a shift in military and political tactics by the Abiy Administration, as well as renewed challenges for alleviating the humanitarian crisis. Since the start of the genocidal war, the international community has been pleading for unfettered access into and throughout Tigray so that aid agencies can respond to the humanitarian crisis in a timely manner. There are currently over 5 million Tigrayans at risk of starvation, in what has been referred to as a man-made famine. ![]() With a sense of protection with TDF in power, there are now questions about what could unfold in the coming weeks and months, as Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed continues to block Tigray from the rest of the world and reports of military build up around Tigray commence once again.
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