Graham Piro • May 10, 2021
The leader of the largest religious sect in Ethiopia denounced the genocide in Tigray and called for a more aggressive response from the international community.
In a video smuggled out of the war-torn region, Abune Mathias, the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, condemned the Ethiopian regime for "the highest brutality and cruelty." The remarks from the high-profile religious leader come as the civil conflict enters its seventh month.
"I am not clear why they want to declare genocide on the people of Tigray," Mathias said, according to a translation from the Associated Press. "It is not the fault of the Tigray people. The whole world should know it."
In the face of criticism
from activists, the Biden administration signaled that it is paying
increased attention to the region as it recently announced the
appointment of Jeffrey Feltman to the newly created position of special
envoy for the Horn of Africa. "In terms of an immediate focus, without
question, there has to be attention paid to Tigray," Feltman said. At the beginning of May, Feltman embarked on a 10-day trip to Africa to visit four countries, including Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea..........To Read More....
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