Ethiopian refugees cross into Sudan from Tigray conflict
More than 5,000 Ethiopians have arrived in Sudan, fleeing the fighting in Tigray province across the border. The Sudanese authorities are preparing for a further 20,000 people to cross in the coming days. A refugee camp to handle the influx of people is being set up, with aid groups warning of a looming humanitarian crisis.
Ethiopia's prime minister has mounted a military offensive in Tigray against local leaders who have challenged the central government's authority. Hundreds have been killed in the clashes. For more on the situation, the 麻豆社's Esau Williams has been talking to Alsir Khaled the head of Sudan's refugee agency in the border town of Kassala.
(Photo: More soldiers have been deployed to the northern Tigray region. Credit: Reuters)
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