The long-running Egyptian-Ethiopian dispute over the monastery Deir Al-Sultan, which is controlled by the Coptic Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, erupted yesterday when Ethiopian monks erected a giant Ethiopian flag on the site and assaulted Egyptian monks who were present. According to Egyptian news sources, Metropolitan of the Holy See of Jerusalem Anba Antonios replied by hoisting the Egyptian flag over the monastery, while Egyptian monks requested Israeli police to compel the Ethiopians to remove their banner. Additionally, the monastery saw verbal altercations between monks from both sides, which provoked Israeli police intervention. The conflict was reignited in 2019 over a tent emblazoned with the Ethiopian flag. Two days ago, Egyptian monks assembled at the monastery to remove the tent and Ethiopian flag, despite Israeli police interference.

Source: Ethiopian News April 21, 2022 03:33 UTC