UN: Civilians are in ‘grave danger’ if Ethiopia tensions escalate

Tigray refugees who fled the conflict in the Ethiopia’s Tigray (Nariman El-Mofty/AP)

Alarm has spiralled over Ethiopia’s imminent tank attack on the capital of the Tigray region, with the United Nations among organisations warning of the “grave danger” faced by civilians.

Prime minister Abiy Ahmed’s 72-hour ultimatum for the region’s leaders to surrender ends on Wednesday.