New UN reports accuses Ethiopia of Tigray atrocities

 

UN investigators say they agree with the Ethiopian government is behind ongoing crimes against humanity in the northern Tigray regions.

In the statement, the Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia highlighted what it called credible information of large scale killings committed by Ethiopia national defence force, that targeted Tigrayan men and boys of fighting age.

The government did not responded to the allegations.

Investigators say there is also evidence that starvation is being used as a weapon of the war.

The report says human rights violations have been committed by all sides since fighting erupted nearly two years ago. It describes the humanitarian cases in Tigray as shocking.

Tigrayan authorities have welcomed the reports.

A Tigrayan spokesman told the AFP news teams that they had "always maintained" that Ethiopia's government was responsible for crimes against humanity in the regions.

Investigators warn that the recent resumption of the conflict after a five month truce increases the risk of further atrocities.