“This looks systematic,” Weldemichael told VOA, contradicting the Ethiopian government’s stance that Eritrean troops entered the region without an invitation. Ethiopia's Tigray region, with refugees' route into Sudan shown. And we don’t have a capacity problem.”The new Mekelle city mayor with the Tigray Provisional Administration, Ataklti Hailesilassie, also referenced the presence of Eritrean troops. Accusations of attacks on refugeesAmid the conflict, Eritrean armed forces have been accused by international observers of attacking and abducting Eritrean refugees who live in Tigray. Early reports of Eritrean troops on the ground included those from diplomats who cited satellite evidence, intercepted communications and anecdotal reports.

Source: Ethiopian News January 09, 2021 00:22 UTC