Thousands of people displaced by the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region staged protests on Tuesday demanding to be able to return home and calling for the withdrawal of 'invading forces', local media reported. Demonstrators in several cities, including the regional capital Mekele, shouted “stop the ongoing genocide” and held placards demanding they be allowed to return home before the farming season gets underway. Eritrea's army, as well as military forces from the neighbouring region of Amhara, played a key role on the Tigray battlefield in support of Ethiopian government forces. Amhara forces still control western Tigray, a disputed region claimed by both Amharas and Tigrayans, while Eritrean troops are also believed to have a presence in border areas. The head of the Tigray interim regional administration, Getachew Reda, said last week his authority was committed to ensuring those displaced are able to return home.

Source: Ethiopian News May 23, 2023 20:48 UTC