Sourced fact
The News
According to BBC News, during the two-year civil war in the Tigray region, the internet has been completely cut off from the area.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, the cutting off of the internet signals an increased siege and tightening on the region. In a broader context, this step is part of military and political strategies to isolate the region and weaken it. This occurs at a time when international pressure for peace in Ethiopia is escalating.
