Who is behind the blockage of basic services in Tigray region?
Is it an intentional move on the part of the Gov’t or TPLF rebels making it impossible to resume services?
Here are some factual data drawn from #EEU , #EEP and #EthioTel internal reports:
Is it an intentional move on the part of the Gov’t or TPLF rebels making it impossible to resume services?
Here are some factual data drawn from #EEU , #EEP and #EthioTel internal reports:
The Telco operator #EthioTel had lost 21 of their employees in 2021 while on active duty, employees from both in fiber and radio transmission dep'ts, whose services are critical for the resumption of banking and other connected services in the region. 
#EEP and #EEU , meanwhile, are 2 power companies operating in Ethiopia in energy wholesale/retail.
In mid 2021, just in a span of 3 months, these public utility companies had 7 of their employees killed in the line of duty while maintaining transmission lines going in to Tigray.
In mid 2021, just in a span of 3 months, these public utility companies had 7 of their employees killed in the line of duty while maintaining transmission lines going in to Tigray.
According to a defense official, the Ethiopian gov't has attempted to offer military escort to utility companies to maintain their network but intensification of TPLF attacks has made it nearly impossible since then.
Allegations by #TPLF and some in the international community that the government has intentionally withheld basic services such as electricity and internet are baseless and the armed rebels have intentionally forbade public utility companies from exercising their duties.
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