Tigray Forces Take Control of Lalibela, UN World Heritage Site

Tigray Forces Take Control of Lalibela, UN World Heritage Site

 Source: Reuters published on 5 August 2021 an article titled “Tigrayan Forces Take Control of Ethiopia’s Lalibela, a UN World Heritage Site.“

The Washington Post published on 5 August 2021 an article titled “Tigrayan Forces Take Control of  Lalibela UNESCO Heritage Site” by Sammy Westfall.

The Tigray Defense Force reportedly entered the town of Lalibela and World Heritage Site on 5 August without facing any opposition, although numerous Amhara residents fled the area.  The US called on the Tigrayan forces to respect the cultural heritage of the town and earlier had urged Tigrayan forces to withdraw from Amhara Region.  At the beginning of the conflict, Amhara militia and central government forces took control of historically significant Aksum in western Tigray Region.