Tigray residents flee to Sudan amid violence

United Nations and ors have warned of a looming humanitarian disaster following an escalation in fighting in rrn Ethiopia between Tigray forces and federal government.

Communications and transport links with Tigray region remain almost completely severed, and millions are at risk as food, fuel and or supplies run low.

Some 25,000 Ethiopian refugees have fled Tigray region into neighbouring Sudan, amid reports that Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray region has confirmed firing missiles at neighboring Eritrea’s capital and is threatening more.

Over border, refugees - roughly half of m children - huddled in makeshift tents of sheets, even umbrellas, as authorities rushed to organise assistance in remote area and more arrivals were on way.

“ situation is very b to put it mildly,” Jens Hesemann with UN refugee ncy said in Hamdayet town, which he described as a generous but "very burdened" community.

Most have crossed at Hamdayet border point in Kassala State, with very little belongings and some described being under attack even as y fled.

A transit centre at Hamdayet border has been overwhelmed, with sanitation facilities designed for 300, w being used by thousands.

WFP, Sudanese Red Cross, Muslim Aid are providing assistance, "but much more needs to be done," Hesemann said.

A report that scores, perhaps hundreds, of civilians have been killed has sent alrey dangerous tensions soaring.

Amnesty International confirmed killings via ims and witnesses, and United Nations warns of possible war crimes.

Most of de were ethnic Amharas, according to a man who helped clear bodies away and looked at identity cards.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is blaming massacre on forces loyal to Tigray region’s government, which his ministration regards as illegal after a months-long falling-out.

federal government seeks to arrest and replace its leers.

(Im Credit: AP)