{"id":20131695,"date":"2026-04-30T19:20:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/?p=20131695"},"modified":"2026-04-30T19:20:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:20:41","slug":"sudanese-refugees-injured-in-sixth-armed-attack-on-camp-in-ethiopia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/sudanese-refugees-injured-in-sixth-armed-attack-on-camp-in-ethiopia","title":{"rendered":"Sudanese refugees injured in sixth armed attack on camp in Ethiopia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A number of Sudanese refugees sustained injuries following an armed attack on Aftit camp in Ethiopia\u2019s Amhara province on Tuesday evening, making this the sixth incident at the camp, as fears grow over deteriorating security inside the settlement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Coordination of Sudanese Refugees Returning from Awlala Forests said unknown gunmen opened fire around 10 p.m. using Kalashnikov rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The camp, established as an alternative to the\u00a0Awlala camp<\/a>\u00a0where many Sudanese refugees had previously protested and staged a 100-day sit-in in the latter half of 2023 after being stranded near the border due to inadequate safety conditions, increased looting, and theft by members of\u00a0FANO militias<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several injured refugees were transferred to hospital for treatment. The Coordination said repeated attacks highlight a \u201csystemic failure<\/a>\u201d to secure civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Mohammed Abdulsalam, a member of the Coordination, told Radio Dabanga that the escalation reflects a lack of effective protection for refugees. He said many have been\u00a0forced to leave<\/a>\u00a0Ethiopia, while others remain trapped in the camp with no viable alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside the camp, refugee Mohammed Ishaq Adam said the latest attack injured several people, with four to five patients evacuated by ambulance for medical checks. He added that fear remains widespread due to the absence of a functioning security presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam said armed men stormed shelters, assaulted families and looted property, including mobile phones. He described the raids as \u201corganised intimidation\u201d aimed at pushing refugees either to leave the camp or risk returning to Sudan despite ongoing conflict and insecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refugees also reported a meeting on Wednesday involving representatives of the Ethiopian authorities, intelligence and security services, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and the Refugee and Returnee Service (RRS). Local officials reportedly said camp security remains the responsibility of the Ethiopian government, denying any direct operational role for international agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refugees said similar assurances were made two weeks earlier but had not resulted in tangible security improvements. They accused authorities of evading responsibility as attacks continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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