The Ethiopian government said it has stopped fighting to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need in Tigray region.
The government added in its statement that it is taking different steps to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the needy in Tigray region.
And the full text of the statement is as follows
The Ethiopian government is taking measures to accelerate humanitarian aid to the needy in Tigray region
Achieving this purpose, the number of UN humanitarian flights has increased and accelerated them by improving the clearance procedures for fuel and cash payments by aid organizations. Flights to the International Red Cross, WHO and the EU have been facilitated to obtain humanitarian aid.
The Ethiopian government is also working to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid via the Abala-Fried road.
However, thousands from the current commercial region are heading to the neighboring areas for assistance. While it is encouraging to see the brotherly bond and solidarity shown by communities receiving and helping those in need, the government believes that the situation is taking urgent measures to ensure that those in need are able to receive assistance in their areas as the statement stated.
Relieving the plight of those affected by conflict is a top priority and a responsibility that the government takes seriously.
The Ethiopian government is committed to doing its best to facilitate the free flow of emergency humanitarian aid to the region of Tigray.
Knowing the need to take exceptional measures to save lives and reduce humanitarian suffering, the government of Ethiopia hereby announces that the undefined humanitarian peace is effective immediately and calls on the government to double its contributions to alleviate the situation and repeat its commitment to Working in cooperation with relevant organizations to accelerate humanitarian aid to those who are concerned In need of it
The commitment the government of Ethiopia promised will not have the desired result of improving the humanitarian condition on the ground except as the other side shares that commitment has been taken to ensure the free flow of emergency humanitarian aid to all those in need.
Also to achieve the optimal success of humanitarian peace, the rebel government in Tigray calls on all additional aggression and withdrawals from the areas they occupied in neighboring areas.
The Ethiopian government hopes to greatly improve the humanitarian condition on the ground and paved the way for resolving the conflict in northern Ethiopia without further bloodshed.
Government communication service office