Ethiopia's Tigray rebels declare 'full-blown war' as fighting spreads
The renewed clashes revive memories of a devastating 2020-2022 war that killed more than 600,000 people and displaced around one million.
The United States Embassy in Addis Ababa has issued a security alert urging US citizens to avoid travel to Ethiopia's Tigray and Afar regions due to escalating tensions in the areas. The warning followed the Ethiopian Airlines decision to suspend flights to and from Mekelle, Axum, and Shire, three key airports in the region. The U.S. Embassy was made aware that Tigray Defense Forces had taken control of these airports.
As of now, the Embassy has no information on when flights will resume. U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling to Tigray or Afar, while US citizens are advised not to travel to these regions under any circumstance. The Embassy recommends that U.S. citizens currently in these regions remain in place, monitor local media for updates, and maintain communication with their airlines regarding flight operations.
The U.S. State Department Travel Advisory for Ethiopia provides additional guidance for those affected.
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