Amhara, Benshangul Gumuz regions reach agreement to reinstate IDPs

Addis Ababa, May 19, 2021 (FBC) – Benshangul Gumuz and Amhara Regional States have reached agreement to reinstate the internally displaced people from the ethnic Amhara and Agaw who fled their homes due to assaults of armed group of the area.

The IDPs will be reinstated to some specific places in their previous residential areas to be under command of joint forces of the National Defense Force and Benshangul Gumuz region security bodies until peace and security is fully restored in the areas.

Delivery of foods and nonfood items, agricultural inputs and rebuilding of homes will be carried out jointly by the two regional state, it is indicated during the agreement.

According to the Information from Amahra Region Peace and Public Security Affairs Bureau, a joint security force tased to safegarud security of the IDPs will be stationed in Gilgel Beles town of Metekel Zone, Benshangul Gumuz Region.