This was partly attributed to the region's relative geographic remoteness from the center. This seclusion and strategic position at the cross-roads of Wollo, Tigray, and Gondar, seemed to have made it a safe abode for political dissidents for over centuries. It hoisted series of protracted armed encounters between the chiefs of these regions including that of Yejju.
The region's isolation from the center, its strategic location at the intersection of Wollo, Tigray, and Gondar, made it a safe haven for political dissidents over centuries. This resulted in protracted armed conflicts between the chiefs of these regions, including that of Yejju.