Fresh fighting between the Ethiopian army and a local militia in the northern Amhara region has raised concerns among residents for the safety of historic rock-hewn churches in the holy town of Lalibela.
Ethiopian Orthodox pilgrims wait to attend the Ethiopian Christmas Eve celebration at the St.George Rock-Hewn church in Lalibela, Ethiopia January 6, 2023. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File PhotoNAIROBI/ADDIS ABABA, Nov 7 - Lalibela and Gondar, the second-biggest city in the Amhara region, for several days in August in Ethiopia's most serious security crisis since a two-year civil war in neighbouring Tigray ended a year ago.
"The vibrations are affecting the churches," the deacon said, requesting anonymity for fears of reprisals. Spokespeople for the Ethiopian government, the army and Amhara's regional administration did not immediately respond to requests for comment. "The churches risk being struck and destroyed due to careless firing of heavy weapons," he said in a statement on Monday.
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