Mucaaradka ayaa hadda galay magaalada Shire, oo qiyaastii 140km (90 mayl) u jirta waqooyi-galbeed, sida ay sheegeen saraakiisha Qaramada Midoobay.
Ciidamadii Eriteria ee taageersanaa ciidanka Itoobiya ayaa goor sii horreysay iskaga baxay magaalada.
Dowladda Itoobiya ayaa gobolka Tigray uga dhawaaqday xabbad joojin – siddeed bilood kaddib markii uu Ra’iisul Wasaare Abiy Axmed uu halkaas ciidamo u diray si uu hoggaanka gobolkaas meesha uga saaro.
Ku dhawaaqidda arrintaas ayaa waxa ay timid xilli dad goobjoogayaal ah ay sheegeen in ciidammada ka soo horjeeda dowladda ay joogaan waddooyinka caasimadda gobolkaasi ee Mekelle