According to the World Food Program (WFP), 12 fuel tankers containing 570,000 liters fuel were stolen by the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front. This fuel was intended for humanitarian assistance distribution to Tigray region beneficiaries.
“Hours ago, Tigrayan authorities stole 570,000 liters of fuel for WFP operations in Tigray. Millions of people will starve if there is no fuel to transport food. This is OUTRAGEOUS AND DISGRACEFUL. We demand return of this fuel NOW,” twitted WFP Executive Director, David Beasley.
The Spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary General, Stéphane Dujarric, also confirmed that warehouses in Mekelle forcibly entered this morning by TPLF looting 12 fuel tankers with 570,000 liters of fuel intended for humanitarian assistance distribution to beneficiaries in the Tigray region.
Reacting to the news on Facebook comment reads: “But you should follow-up what ever enter Tigray, it should be used for its intended purposes. And demand the confirmation from #WFP Otherwise, you should controls the flow…How come you allow half a million litres of fuel to flow to tplf hands considering current delicate situations???”.
“They gave them and now they are making story to ask another fuel from the federal government lol,” another comment reads.
“It is becoming more clear; UN & its biased agencies are logistics supplier for Terrorist TPLF. Dejavou. nothing new, a script written by a poor writer,” another one reacted.
The US joins NATO @UNWe are concerned about 12 fuel trucks seized from the TPLF. The fuel is intended for the delivery of essential lifesaving humanitarian assistance & we condemn any actions that deprive humanitarian assistance from reaching Ethiopians in need.
— Bureau of African Affairs (@AsstSecStateAF) August 24, 2022
It is recalled, that a new round of conflict broke out between the Government of Ethiopian and TPLF yesterday morning at Kobo and Zoble Mountain borders areas between Amhara Region and Tigray regions of Ethiopia.
Source: newbusinessethiopia
