Were fighting alongside Eritrean troops who were backing the federal government, allegations that the Somali governmentįorces in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have clashed with the Eritrean army along the border, a credible source in Addis Ababa has told the BBC. UN report submitted to the General Assembly in 2021 said Somali soldiers Were accusations that the recruits were involved in the civil war in northern Ethiopia, where the federal government is fighting the Tigray People's Liberation Front. Return was delayed due to the election period. He said the 5,000 troops had completed their military training last year, but their Year later the former president has confirmed their presence in That thousands of soldiers were being trained in Eritrea - claims that wereĭenied by the government despite protests in Mogadishu. To his successor President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. While handing over office to the incoming president, MohamedĪbdullahi Farmajo said he had officially given the files concerning the recruits The outgoing Somali president has for the first time publicly spoken about the presence March that condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.īelarus, North Korea and Syria in voting against the resolution.ĪFP Copyright: AFP Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo was speaking during a ceremony to hand over power to his successor Image caption: Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo was speaking during a ceremony to hand over power to his successor
Ukraine and its people are victims and a pretext," Mr Afewerki added.Įritrea was the only African country that opposed a UN resolution in Russia as a wedge, which had created a dangerous situation.Īre witnessing in Ukraine now is not something spontaneous but a continuation He accused the West of a strategy to use Eastern European countries bordering He alleged that "forces of hegemony" had after the collapse of the Soviet Union decided to "rule the world through anchor states" against Russia. Independence Day from the main stadium in the capital, Asmara, on Tuesday. He made the remarks while addressing the nation on Eritrea's 31st Getty Images Copyright: Getty Images Eritrea says Ukraine is a victim of West's "forces of hegemony" Image caption: Eritrea says Ukraine is a victim of West's "forces of hegemony"Įritrean President Isaias Afewerki says developments in Ukraine are a continuation of a long-term Western strategy to contain Russia, and that Ukraine and its people are "victims". "We left our homeland to give our children aīetter future," Ms Yodit said, adding that refugees faced war in Tigray and worse living conditions in the Alem-Wach camp. "Children in particular are suffering greatly, He describes the environment as inhabitable.
Was built on unfavourable farmland, and the tents cannot withstand heavy Habteab Eyob, who supports the refugees, said "the camp More than 10,000 Eritrean refugees are housed at the camp in Amhara region's Dabat district. Improve health and security services at the refugee camp. Improve food supplies and is in discussions with the Ethiopian authorities to The UNHCR however says it is awaiting funding to Situation in terms of supply, food, medical care and security. The refugees say no effective steps have been takenīy relevant government agencies and the UN refugee agency to improve the She said the refugees there had fled camps in the northern Tigray region during the war for their safety and the "majority paid a lot of money to brokers and smugglers" to reach there. Waterlogged and it's difficult to move," Ms Yodit, an Eritrean refugee at the camp, explained. "It's a safety hazard because the area is They told the BBC that their camp was flooded and their shelters were under water with no dry land nearby to be found. The Act of Good Samaritan Copyright: The Act of Good SamaritanĮritrean refugees in the Alem-Wach refugee camp in Ethiopia'sĪmhara region say their situation has worsened due to the rainy season.
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