Monastery ‘bombed and looted’ in Ethiopian war (The Times)
Posted: 15 Feb 2021, 19:43
Ethiopia’s most famous monastery has been bombed and looted of its ancient treasures according to reports emerging from the north of the country where fighting has left tens of thousands of people at risk of starvation.
The Debre Damo Monastery in Tigray can only be reached by scaling 80ft cliffs
Aid organisations warned they are “preparing for the worst” after four months of conflict between state forces and regional fighters in Tigray that has killed thousands amid reports of multiple massacres. Authorities in the capital have confirmed the rapes of scores of women and girls.
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The Debre Damo Monastery in Tigray can only be reached by scaling 80ft cliffs
Aid organisations warned they are “preparing for the worst” after four months of conflict between state forces and regional fighters in Tigray that has killed thousands amid reports of multiple massacres. Authorities in the capital have confirmed the rapes of scores of women and girls.
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