The U.N. refugee agency said Friday that the whereabouts of thousands of Eritrean refugees remained unknown two weeks after their camp came under attack in Ethiopia’s northern Afar region. Armed men entered the Barahle refugee camp on February 3, prompting 21,000 Eritrean inhabitants to flee for their lives. Upon arrival, the refugees told the U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, that the armed intruders had stolen their belongings and occupied their homes. He said thousands of Eritrean refugees were staying with host families but nothing was known about thousands of others who remained missing. "UNHCR remains extremely worried about the safety and well-being of thousands of Eritrean refugees caught up in the conflict," Cheshirkov said.

Source: Ethiopian News February 18, 2022 21:30 UTC