Doctors Without Borders determined that Ethiopian military forces deliberately murdered three aid workers during the 2021 Tigray conflict. The medical organization published findings Tuesday confirming that María Hernández Matas, Yohannes Haleform Reda, and Tedros Gebremariam died in a calculated attack rather than random violence. Witnesses reported hearing radio communications between a commander and soldiers before the fatal shooting occurred on a road where federal troops were stationed. The humanitarian group marked their vehicle clearly, and all three staff members wore identification during the June 2021 incident. Ethiopian authorities failed to complete the promised investigations despite repeated requests from the victim's families and the international charity.
The two-year war between Tigrayan forces and federal troops killed an estimated 600,000 people before ending in late 2022. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has led Ethiopia since 2018 while facing multiple regional insurgencies. Federal forces face accusations of committing war crimes across the Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia regions during ongoing conflicts. The government has not responded to inquiries about the MSF report. All warring parties received similar allegations throughout the devastating civil war.
The two-year war between Tigrayan forces and federal troops killed an estimated 600,000 people before ending in late 2022. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has led Ethiopia since 2018 while facing multiple regional insurgencies. Federal forces face accusations of committing war crimes across the Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia regions during ongoing conflicts. The government has not responded to inquiries about the MSF report. All warring parties received similar allegations throughout the devastating civil war.
