According to a memo from the Ethiopia Health Cluster, Eritrean troops have been abducting farmers and stealing hundreds of livestock in the border regions of Ethiopia's Tigray region. This comes 15 months after a cease-fire was declared, marking the end of a civil war in the area. The memo, based on assessments conducted by U.N. agencies and non-governmental organizations, reveals multiple instances of kidnapping and livestock raiding by Eritrean forces.
The memo, prepared on January 31, highlights specific incidents where farmers and their animals were targeted. On January 22, eight herders along with their donkeys and camels were abducted. Another incident on December 6 involved the abduction of six individuals along with 56 livestock. Additionally, on December 5, Eritrean soldiers stole 100 animals. Yemane Gebremeskel, Eritrea's information minister, has vehemently denied these allegations, dismissing them as false.
