WorldEthiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting

Thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have marked Meskel, the annual festival commemorating the discovery of the ‘True Cross’, which Christians believe was used to crucify Jesus. Worshippers called for peace as fighting resumed in the northern Tigray region.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-27 13:34Original