This is said to lead to the escalation of the conflict in the country. With regular forces from Amhara also joining the clashes, a large region abutting the south of Tigray is disrupted post polls. Tigray conflict causing humanitarian crisisMeanwhile, the country is beholding the worst ever famine. While experts have said that the conflict triggered when Tigray, a region of Ethiopia, held local elections in a mutiny against the Ethiopian federal government. This essentially led to conflict with Tigray authorities.

Source: Ethiopian News July 21, 2021 13:52 UTC