There is no extraction mission being planned out of Gondar, Ethiopia, for locals who say they have Jewish roots, Immigration and Absorption Minister Ofir Sofer said Monday. Ethiopia is home to thousands of people who say they have Jewish roots but are not eligible to immigrate under that law. In 1992, Beta Israel Ethiopians living in Israel began lobbying for their Falash Mura relatives who had stayed behind to be allowed to immigrate. Residents told The Associated Press there was fierce fighting between military personnel and militia members in Bahir Dar and Gondar until Tuesday. AdvertisementAnalysts fear the Amhara militia, known as Fano, may continue its struggle in the countryside using guerrilla tactics.

Source: Ethiopian News August 15, 2023 08:13 UTC