Ethiopia’s Oromo celebrate Irreecha and call for peace as federal forces enter Mekelle

Oromo elders call for peace and unity at Irreecha festival

The calls came during the annual Irreecha thanksgiving festival, where hundreds of thousands gathered to celebrate Oromo culture and traditions through music, dance and traditional ceremonies.

Ethiopia’s Oromo celebrate Irreecha and call for peace as federal forces enter Mekelle

Tens of thousands of Oromo gathered in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on Saturday to celebrate the thanksgiving festival of Irreecha. The gathering took place amid reports that federal forces had entered Mekelle, the capital of the northern region of Tigray.