Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 27, 2026Country: Ethiopia

Society & Lifestyle

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting

Thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrated Meskel, an annual festival commemorating the discovery of the True Cross. This year, worshippers called for peace amid renewed fighting in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region. The celebration occurs as conflict continues in the area.

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