But then it was life or death,” says Abraham at a housing estate on the outskirts of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. From there they took a bus to Addis Ababa, where they arrived on September 22nd. On arriving in Ethiopia, Abraham was reunited with a half-sister he had not seen in more than 20 years. Photograph: Michael TeweldeIn the regional capital of Mekele, in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, buses are full of Eritreans en route to Addis Ababa. “We don’t know what deal this government has made with ours.”Not all intend to stay, even among those who make it as far as Addis Ababa.

Source: Ethiopian News October 12, 2018 06:00 UTC