Insecurity in Ethiopia's Tigray region has surged recently, with residents fearing renewed violence due to growing political tensions among factions of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). After enduring a brutal conflict, locals are anxiously hoarding food and draining banks to secure essentials as prices soar. Gasoline black-market prices have skyrocketed by 200%, complicating transport and access to goods. Many Tigrayans face psychological distress from past trauma, while a power struggle unfolds between TPLF leadership and the Tigray Interim Regional Administration, escalating fears of instability and unrest.
"There's great fear here in Tigray. People are still deeply traumatized by the last war. After the recent developments, there is indeed great panic here."
"The political conflicts here are not helping us, they are putting us all at risk," said a resident, expressing concerns over renewed violence.
"The radicalism with which two rival factions are currently confronting each other is a new development, intensifying fears in the region."
"Gasoline is now being sold at exorbitant prices on the black market, with a liter costing up to 300 birr, a hike of 200%."
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