In the last month alone, nearly 7,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) from Western and North Western Tigray sought refuge in Endabaguna town, near Shire town (Photo: Social Media)Addis Ababa – In the past month alone, approximately 7,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) from Western and North Western Tigray, areas presently under the control of Amhara Forces, have sought refuge in Endabaguna town, near Shire. According to the coordinator, more than 7,000 individuals have been newly displaced to Endabaguna from Northwestern Tigray, including Laeilay Tselemti and Maytsebri, as well as Western Tigray in Korarit, Welkayit, and other areas. Alemayehu Yitbarek, whose name has been changed for privacy, recently fled from Wolekayit in western Tigray. AdvertisementAlemayehu, a father, left his family behind and sought refuge in the Endabaguna IDP center. The rights group emphasized that local authorities and Amhara forces in Western Tigray Zone have continued to forcibly expel Tigrayans as part of an ethnic cleansing campaign.

Source: Ethiopian News January 30, 2024 14:12 UTC