Debub Misraqawi Zone

Debub Misraqawi (or "Southeastern") or Zoba Enderta is one of Zones in the Ethiopian Region of Tigray. Debub Misraqawi is bordered on the south by Debubawi (Southern) Zone, on the southeast by the Amhara Region, on the northeast by Mehakelegnaw (Central) Zone, on the north by Misraqawi (Eastern) Zone, and on the east by the Afar Region. Mek'ele Special Zone is surrounded by Debub Misraqawi. Debub Misraqawi was separated from Debubawi Zone.

Demographics

As the zone was created after the census of 2007, it is hard to find correct data about the population of zone. The estimated size of population according to 2007 census conducted by the CSA is 392,142, of which 21,125 or 5.39% were urban dwellers.[1]

History

During the 2020-2021 Tigray War, attacks were carried out on Debub Misraqawi Zone by the Ethiopian army, jointly with Amhara Region militia. On 21 December 2020, an EEPA report mentioned 21 destroyed tanks, armoured cars, and BM-21 rocket launchers. The imagery was taken along the road between May Keyih and Hiwane in Hintalo Wajirat woreda. The vehicles were destroyed by the Tigray Defence Forces, while returning from Mohoni to Mekelle trying to escape from fighting on the southern front.[2]

Notes
  1. Census 2007 Tables: Tigray Region Archived November 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1.
  2. Situation Report EEPA HORN No. 33 - 22 December Europe External Programme with Africa

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