In Somaliland, Ethiopians have been subjected to looting, destruction, and burning of property and physical assaults, a representative of immigrants and refugees told the BBC. There has been a growing trend of online calls for attacks on vulnerable refugee and non-refugee Ethiopians residing in Somalia. This is an exceedingly challenging period for the 40,000 Ethiopian refugees in Somaliland, he said. Simultaneously, Ethiopian refugees residing in Somalia have voiced safety concerns in the aftermath of the agreement signing and the widespread anger that follows it. The Somaliland deal poses risks for both Ethiopia and Somalia as hostilities are a concern for both nations.

Source: Ethiopian News January 12, 2024 20:35 UTC