One of them is the Amhara Regional State, which is composed of parts of former geographical administrative regions of Begemeder (Gonder), Wollo, North Showa, and Gojjam. As a result, Ethiopia has witnessed numbers of territorial clashes among different ethnic groups, and between ethnic regional states. However, Amhara Regional State has initiated more territorial conflicts with more severe consequences than any other. The Amhara Regional State even quarrels with Sudan over territory, claiming the al-Fashaga area. The historical, cultural, and demographical facts prior to 1991 indicate that Wolkait and Raya have been inhabited and dominated by ethnic Tigrayans.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 16, 2021 23:15 UTC