U.S. embassy in Ethiopia allows voluntary departure of some staff, family By Reuters
© Reuters. A normal view of the skyline of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia November 3, 2021. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri
NAIROBI (Reuters) -America embassy in Addis Ababa has authorised the voluntary departure of non-emergency authorities workers and members of the family due to armed battle in Ethiopia, it mentioned on its web site.
The step got here after the U.S. mentioned on Wednesday it was “gravely involved” in regards to the escalating violence and enlargement of hostilities, repeating a name for a halt to army operations and the start of ceasefire talks.
“On November 3, the (State) Division licensed the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. authorities staff and members of the family of emergency and non-emergency staff from Ethiopia attributable to armed battle, civil unrest, and doable provide shortages,” the embassy mentioned.
On Tuesday, Ethiopia declared a state of emergency, with forces from the northern area of Tigray threatening to advance on the capital, Addis Ababa.
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