In northern Ethiopia, broken gravestones line the walls of an abandoned Italian war cemetery in Wersege, Tigray region.

The soldiers died in fighting against Ethiopian forces in the two battles of Tembien in 1936.

Ethiopia's defeat in the second battle paved the way for the Italian occupation of the country from 1936 to 1941.

It is thought that nearly 11,000 Italian soldiers are buried there.

Friezes on the walls of the cemetery appear to show scenes from the conflict.

The physical infrastructure is damaged but the grass and trees are seen to by the security guard who is paid by the Italian government, local guide Abyi Adi told the BBC.