He sheds light on new reports of destruction in Ger'alta, which hosts some of Tigray’s oldest churches and monasteries. Many of these mountains host ancient rock-hewn churches and monasteries, making the area a spiritual haven for pilgrims. More than 150 of the thousands of ancient churches and monasteries in Tigray are rock-hewn. Its ancient monasteries and churches are made up of a single bedrock and are carved into steep cliff sides. Civilian massacres have been committed in the ancient monasteries of Maryam Dängälät and Abba Yǝm‘atta (Guḥ).

Source: Ethiopian News May 03, 2022 23:18 UTC