“The Ethiopian forces along with Amhara special forces and Amhara militias started a large-scale attack around 5am,” Tigrai Television has been quoted as reporting on August 31.
In their September 2 statement, Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia regret the fact that parties in conflict are returning to war amid a myriad of challenges, saying the resumption of war “is absolutely unacceptable”.
“When we are all hoping for peace talks and waiting to make our respective contributions, when our innocent people are suffering from hunger, disease, and psychological damage, displaced from their homes, and our entire nation is struggling under the pressure of the cost of living, it is absolutely unacceptable to any of the parties to enter in to war again,” CBCE members say.
They add, “It is an obvious fact that war is leading to the destruction of national wealth and economic depression.”
The Catholic Church leaders say they long for an end to the suffering of the people of God in Tigray, Amhara, and other areas of the Horn of Africa nation, and call on parties in conflict to lay down their weapons.
“We again appeal to all parties to cede their weapons and return to the peace options, to prioritize dialogue and an option that will end the suffering of our citizens,” they say in their September 2 statement shared with ACI Africa.
CBCE members add referencing the Ethiopian Calendar, "We urge all Catholics and indeed all people to unite in Prayers for five days in the coming month of Pagume for the intention of Peace and stability in our beloved country, Ethiopia."
Silas Mwale Isenjia is a Kenyan journalist with a great zeal and interest for Catholic Church related communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics, Media and Communication from Moi University in Kenya. Silas has vast experience in the Media production industry. He currently works as a Journalist for ACI Africa.
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