An estimated 45,000 people in North Texas have ties to Ethiopia, either as their home country or the home of their immediate family members. DALLAS — Col. Yonas Leban lives in Dallas and has called the United States home for more than 30 years. But his heart, and his mind, are still in Ethiopia, especially as his home country is being torn apart by a civil war. He is one of an estimated 45,000 residents in North Texas who have ties to Ethiopia, either as their home country or the home of their immediate family members. The anxiety among Ethiopians in North Texas is evident.

Source: Ethiopian News December 23, 2021 18:00 UTC