Fighting in northern Ethiopia has renewed fears of a blackout and blockade in Tigray, a region that was cut off from the world during the 2020-2022 civil war that killed around 600,000 people.
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Key facts
- Fighting in northern Ethiopia has spurred fears of a blackout and blockade.
- Tigray was cut off from the world during the 2020-2022 civil war.
- The civil war killed around 600,000 people.
- The concerns were reported by Al Jazeera.
Fighting in northern Ethiopia has renewed fears of a communications blackout and blockade in the region, according to Al Jazeera.
The concerns center on Tigray, a northern region that was cut off from the world during Ethiopia’s civil war, which ran from 2020 to 2022.
That conflict killed around 600,000 people, according to Al Jazeera, underscoring the human toll of the earlier hostilities.
The renewed fighting has raised alarm that conditions seen during the war, including isolation from the outside world, could return to the region.
Why it matters
A blackout and blockade in Tigray would once again cut a large population off from communications and outside aid, as happened during a war that killed hundreds of thousands. The prospect of renewed isolation raises serious humanitarian concerns for the region.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Tigray during the 2020-2022 civil war?
According to Al Jazeera, Tigray was cut off from the world during the civil war that ran from 2020 to 2022.
How many people died in Ethiopia's civil war?
Al Jazeera reports that the 2020-2022 civil war killed around 600,000 people.
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- Fighting in northern Ethiopia spurs fears of blackout and blockade
Al Jazeera: Tigray was cut off from the world during the 2020-2022 civil war, which killed around 600,000 people.