MSF in a statement said "it received the confirmation of the death of three of its employees who were working in Tigray, according to a statement released by the organization on Firday.

Identified as  Maria Hernandez, emergency coordinator, Yohannes Halefom Reda, assistant coordinator and Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael driver, were travelling when MSF lost contact with them, MSF said.

The trio were in Tigray providing assistance to people.

"Their lifeless bodies were found few meters away from their vehicle” Doctors without Borders said in a statement. "No words can truly convey all our sadness, shock and outrage against this horrific attack, nor will it soothe the loss and suffering of their families and loved ones to whom we relay our deepest sympathy and condolences.”

The statement further condemned the attack in the strongest possible terms and will be relentless in understanding what happened.

We are in close contact with their families and ask for the utmost respect and privacy for them at this incredibly difficult time, the statement added.

Maria Hernandez, 35, from Madrid, started her MSF work in 2015 in the Central African Republic and had since worked in Yemen, Mexico and Nigeria. Yohannes Halefom Reda, a coordination assistant, was 31 and from Ethiopia and joined the organisation in February. Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael, 31, also from Ethiopia, had been a driver for MSF since May.

The death of Maria, Yohannes and Tedros is a devastating blow to all of us who are part of the organisation both in Ethiopia and in the other countries where MSF operates around the world. We share a deep sense of sadness, outrage and dismay, and are deeply sorry for their families.

Source: MSF