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Vol 62 No 18

Published 9th September 2021


Ethiopia

Lies, damned lies and statistics

Reports of worsening famine conditions far eclipse direct casualties of the fighting. Few expect much progress from the mediator

With regional and international organisations focusing on a multitude of other crises, the war between Tigray's forces and Federal forces, backed by Eritrea, is set to drag on for several more months. Both sides claim they are inflicting ever heavier military losses on the other after an upsurge of fighting in recent weeks.

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