Heritage sites under siege in Ethiopia's Tigray war

Heritage sites under siege in Ethiopia's Tigray war
Africanews
10 hrs ago
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The famous al-Nejashi Mosque in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region
Hajj Siraj Mohammed has spent five decades managing the famed al-Nejashi Mosque in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region.
But when war broke out last year, the mosque in Negash became a target as Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers marched on the town on their way to the capital Mekele.
Heritage sites under siege in Ethiopia's Tigray war
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Siraj was cowering in a washroom during the attack and heard the worst.
"Not only us, but Muslims all over the world are shocked that this happened," the frail 78-year-old told AFP.

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