Ethiopians Abroad Donate 1.4 Million Birr to War Displaced People

Addis Ababa, August 22 (ENA)-- Members of the Ethiopian community in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the USA donated over 1.4 million Birr to citizens displaced by Eritrea’s war of aggression, the National Fund Soliciting Committee announced here on Wednesday.

    A press statement by the committee said the Ethiopian community in Saudi Arabia and the USA contributed 1,088,011 Birr and 84,120 Birr respectively while Ethiopian nationals residing in Yemen donated the balance.

    The committee said it had received the sum last June through the ministry of foreign affairs.

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