The Government agency that deals with refugees in Ethiopia Agency for Refugees and Returnees Affairs (ARRA) on Thursday issued the following statement on the situation of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia expressing its concern about the safety of the refugees. In a recent statement, we called on the international community to comprehend the situation of Eritrean refugees in Mai-Aini and Adi-Harush camps and support way-outs to a lasting solution. In violation of the international humanitarian law, the rebels deployed heavy artilleries in the refugee camps, and there appears continuous militant activity and sporadic shootings. To date, international humanitarian organizations have not been able to access these refugee camps, and also could not deliver services to the refugees. The Ethiopian government reaffirms its commitment to the safety of refugees and calls on the international community to unequivocally condemn such atrocities.

Source: News Business Ethiopia July 24, 2021 09:02 UTC