Western Tigray (Ethiopia): illustration of a mapping blunder

<p>In Ethiopia, the historical maps of Western Tigray are under scrutiny. Western Tigray is not only notable for the multiple war crimes committed there during the Tigray War, but is also a contested area between the Tigray and Amhara regions. It has been forcefully occupied by Amhara Special Forces and militias since the end of 2020.</p> <p>If one were to come in 50 years from now, some maps of 2020-2023 would appear with Western Tigray displayed as part of Amhara Region. For instance, on June 10^th, 2021, UNOCHA and UN Geneva briefly published a map of Tigray (presumably using information provided by their staff in Addis Ababa) with large parts of Tigray incorporated in the Amhara Region</p>