WorldEthiopians Celebrate Meskel Amid Tigray Conflict
Millions of Ethiopian Christians celebrated Meskel, a holiday marking the discovery of the True Cross by Empress Helena, despite ongoing fighting in the northern Tigray region. The festival also signifies the end of the rainy season and start of spring. Conflict in Tigray has spread to Amhara and Afar regions, raising fears of Eritrean involvement. Some, like Kibrom Yohannes, were unable to visit family due to the unrest.
HT World·4h ago·Welkite



