The Federation said the purpose was to reunite Ethiopian athletes from the Tigray region of Ethiopia with their parents. They were unable to meet their parents for two years because of the war between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). According to the report by the Federation, a discussion was held between the delegation and Tigray region officials. Image credit : Ethiopian Athletics FederationThe region’s sports office demanded the Athletics Federation do something in terms of rebuilding facilities and helping hopeful athletes from the region. Derartu and her entourage also met with Debretsion Gebremichael, TPLF leader and “president of the Tigray region.

Source: Ethiopian News January 11, 2023 03:51 UTC