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The Ethiopians in the Tigray war are casualties of the current conflict in the besieged region. Recently, there are indications of suspected phosphorous attacks leaving civilians with horrific burns.
Videos and personal accounts of those smuggled out of Tigray indicate that Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers might just have unleashed potent incendiary weapons in civilian areas, reported the Telegraph UK.
Many of the civilians running from the war have horrific burns that might indicate the activities of the groups engaged in the conflict.
Most leading chemical weapons analysts claim that the video clearly shows white phosphorus, which is forbidden from use against people under international law.
Kisanet Gebremicheal is just 13 years old, and in immense pain from burns
Civilians in northern Ethiopia have suffered horrific burns consistent with the use of white phosphorus, a potential war crime, the Telegraph can disclose.
Exclusive footage and accounts of witnesses and victims smuggled out of the war in Tigray suggests the Ethiopian and Eritrean armies may have used powerful incendiary weapons in civilian areas.
Leading chemical weapons experts said the footage is consistent with white phosphorus, which is banned from use against human targets under international law.
The victims include Kisanet Gebremicheal, a 13-year-old girl from the village of Adi’ayqoro in central Tigray who suffered agonising burns when her home came under attack on April 20.
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