According to a report, 40% of the six million people living in the Tigray region of Ethiopia are facing extreme food shortages. Reportedly, a spokesman for the Tigray People’s liberation front said renewed fighting was started by regional forces from Afar, north eastern Ethiopia and from bordering Eritrea. According to the report, he called for desperately needed humanitarian aid to enter Tigray.
Reportedly, federal forces have used drone attacks into Tigray, killing a large number of civilians. According to the report the Tigray people ruled the country for nearly three decades. Reportedly, the tplf are willing to enter into peace talks. According to the report, the eu are backing former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo to bring the sides back to the negotiating table.