The murders were in retaliation for attacks by local militia against Eritrean troops, says Father Tesfaye, who helped bury the bodies. Father Tesfaye and activists say Eritrean troops continue to loot livestock and kidnap people in Irob and elsewhere. “There has been no improvement for us since the peace,” says Father Tesfaye. “The most serious problem we have is no international aid agencies can pass (the Eritrean roadblocks),” says Father Tesfaye. “The people are under siege, they are blocked from the outside world.”Irob Anina is calling for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Irob and unhindered humanitarian access.

Source: Ethiopian News August 07, 2023 13:19 UTC