Lekatit 11 refers to the day—February 18, 1975–when a group of #Tigray|an youth partook in a popular uprising to fight oppression by #Ethiopia’s centralized government.
#Lekatit11
With the ongoing war in #Ethiopia and the widespread looting of (sacred) treasures, eBay should STOP all auctions of Ethiopian objects. Selling relics from a country that is at war, is irresponsible. PERIOD.
@eBay@EthiopianNewsA @EthiopiaEU @Gadaa@ThomasJ_Tierney@rcoreyb
Where are the Garima Gospels?
“After surviving 1,500 years of human history in a remote monastery, the Garima Gospels are now facing their most severe threat”
https://t.co/5dnn7k3TXq
Consortium of religious institutions in Tigray issued a press release, showing partial list of 326 identified religious leaders were murdered while in service and 12 churches and mosques completely destroyed.
Date: May 5, 2021
Part 1.
First comprehensive analysis of the looting of Tigray's heritage as Ebay halts sale of Ethiopian treasures - by @Dr_HagosAbrha https://t.co/nLD96NE0cL
Enda Qirkos Feredashum(East Tigray) was burned & its heritage, both ecclesiastical materials & manuscripts destroyed by Eritrean soldiers in January 2021.
Destruction of Tigray’s Churches by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers.
Src: https://t.co/KmgsOQ0Q3i
https://t.co/nLD96NE0cL
Abuna Merhakirstos says the church of Tigray will be independent. “It will establish its own synod. the link with Addis is broken. We can't live with those who massacre us"
Tigrayans in Adi Daero pray in a their destroyed church.
“On November 15, 2020,Inda Mariam Medhanit of Adi Da’iro was hit by 3 artilleries fired from the side of Adi Nebri-id. The church’s west side, the roof & the entrance have been destroyed”
This footage shows Amanuel Orthodox church, #Tigray, being shelled by the #Eritrean army on Nov 24, 2020. It is situated on top of a hill near the famous al-Nejashi mosque which has also been damaged by the #Eritrean forces.