an extraordinary moment after months of brittle conflict. celebrations on the streets of tigray�*s capital michele after rebel fighters took over the city. they have declared victory over the government troops —— mekelle. but eight months of fighting has left its mark. ~ ., . months of fighting has left its mark. ., i: i: i: i: i: months of fighting has left its mark. a, ., i: i: i: i: i: , .,, mark. more than 400,000 people are estimated _ mark. more than 400,000 people are estimated to _ mark. more than 400,000 people are estimated to have _ mark. more than 400,000 people are estimated to have crossed - are estimated to have crossed the threshold into famine and another 1.8 million people are on the brink of famine. some are suggesting that the numbers are suggesting that the numbers are even higher. 33,000 children are severely malnourished. and moreover, the food insecurity crisis will continue to worsen during the impending rainy season. this will also make _ impending rainy season. this will also make it _ impending rainy season. this will also make it harder — a key bridge used to get humanitarian aid into the area has been destroyed. the ethiopian government has been accused of using hunger as a weapon — like a claimant denies. weapon - like a claimant