In the past week, tensions have surged along the border between Sudan and Ethiopia where more than 50,000 Ethiopian refugees have fled since the onset of the conflict in Tigray. Along the same border is Hamdayet, a transit center for refugees situated along the Tekezé River, which separates Sudan from Ethiopia and Eritrea. Insecurity at the border may be a significant reason why many refugees are shifting further into Sudan to seek refuge. Birhane, refugee from Tigray, Ethiopia“It [would] be very fortunate to go back home. Amhara militiamen are believed to be working alongside Ethiopian security forces during the conflict in Tigray.

Source: Ethiopian News December 23, 2020 23:15 UTC