Ethiopia reaffirms commitment to work with int’l community, partners to ensure access to humanitarian aid

Addis Ababa, April 14, 2022 (FBC) – It is to be recalled that the Ethiopian government declared a truce for humanitarian need of the people of Tigray. Since this decision, the Ethiopian government has taken several measures to facilitate humanitarian aid.

The federal government is facilitating daily air transportation to the region for the delivery of pharmaceuticals, medical equipments, and nutritional supplements.

In recent development, the Ethiopian government facilitated the movement of 60 trucks carrying humanitarian aid in the past two days.

This action came in accordance with building on efforts to ensure humanitarian assistance to reach the intended beneficiaries in the region, Government communication service stated.

A total of 50 trucks, 47 of which carrying food items and 3 fuel tankers departed from Semera, Afar region on April 14, 2022 have now passed Erebti town heading towards Mekelle.

In addition to that another fleet of 10 trucks carrying food items departed from Semera town in the past two days.

The Ethiopian government reaffirms its commitment to work closely with the international community and other stakeholders to ensure proper access to humanitarian aid. 

The government also urges the international community to put pressure on Tigray militants to withdraw fully from the areas they occupy in the Afar and Amhara regions to pave way for a smooth aid delivery for those in need.