Ethiopia conflict in Tigray region sparks war crime fears as some 14,500 flee to Sudan, UN says

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Government-aligned militias are reportedly working with state military forces in Tigray.(Reuters: Tiksa Negeri)

Fighting between Ethiopian government forces and rebellious northern leaders could spiral out of control and war crimes may have been committed, the United Nations says.

The 10-day conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region has killed hundreds, sent refugees flooding into Sudan, and raised fears it may involve Eritrea or force Ethiopia to divert its troops from an African Union (AU) force opposing al Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia.

It may also blemish the reputation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who won a Nobel Peace Prize for a 2018 peace pact with Eritrea and had won plaudits for opening Ethiopia’s economy and easing a repressive political system.

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Joel Cholo Brooks is a Liberian journalist who previously worked for several international news outlets including the BBC African Service. He is the CEO of the Global News Network which publishes two local weeklies, The Star and The GNN-Liberia Newspapers. He is a member of the Press Union Of Liberia (PUL) since 1986, and several other international organizations of journalists, and is currently contributing to the South Africa Broadcasting Corporation as Liberia Correspondent.

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