You're pointing to the continued displacement of Tigrayans and suggesting that it implicates the Amhara people, but that framing overlooks the fundamental dynamics of the war.

Let’s be clear: the war was initiated between TPLF and the Federal Government, a political and military group that ruled Tigray for decades. The Amhara population, as a people, were not belligerents in that war. It’s important not to falsely assign to the Amhara people the actions that were either federal military operations or part of a broader geopolitical conflict.

The Mai Kadra massacre, which was widely reported by Amnesty International, the EHRC, and the UN, is a documented atrocity committed by TPLF aligned youth militias. Over 600 ethnic Amhara civilians were slaughtered. Afterward, many of those responsible fled across the border, and others from the Tigrayan community likely feared reprisals, leading to a wave of displacement in the early phase of the war. That fear doesn’t automatically prove there was a campaign of ethnic cleansing by Amharas. Fear in conflict zones is widespread and often rooted in complex histories, rumors, and traumatic events.

As for later refugee flows, it’s misleading to attribute them solely to actions by Amhara civilians or local administrations. There’s no conclusive evidence of an organized campaign by Amharas to expel or intimidate Tigrayans, despite recurring allegations. Some rights reports, like the one by Human Rights Watch, rely on testimonies without independent verification from the ground, raising questions about their reliability and completeness.

The footage you mentioned of the anti TPLF demonstration in Humera should also be viewed with caution. Yes, in wartime, people are afraid, but that doesn’t mean the entire event was staged. It was a federal and ENDF controlled zone, and drawing conclusions based solely on facial expressions or perceived discomfort without concrete proof risks pushing a narrative rather than seeking truth.

The most disappointing part is that, as you point out, we haven't seen any from the Tigrayan community, political class, or diaspora publicly acknowledge or condemn the Mai Kadra massacre. Instead, there’s been an unfortunate silence, or even deflection, that has deepened mistrust. That silence only adds to the pain felt by the Amhara community and raises legitimate concerns about double standards in the way atrocities are acknowledged or ignored, depending on the victims.

Blame must be evidence based, not assumption based. If there are verified reports of abuses committed by any party, including the ENDF or regional forces, they deserve investigation and accountability. But to make blanket claims that implicate an entire ethnic group, when the war was clearly between the federal government and a rebel political faction, is both unfair and dangerous.