by Elliot Cram 2 years ago
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The cost, both in money and resources, to transport thousands of tons of aid and food to the Ethiopia region is extremely costly for the environment. All the food and other materials have to be flown by plane from all around the world which only worsens the state of global carbon emissions. As well, the bombings and shellings in the region from both sides of the conflict damage to land and farming potential of the region.
"Isaias is sending young Eritreans to die in Tigray. The war will also further weaken the economy. But Isaias will be in power for a long time. He lets people fight for their survival so that they do not fight for their freedom," - said Paulos Tesfagiorgis, an Eritrean human rights campaigner who was forced into exile by the regime in Asmara (1)