Greek Foreign Ministry urges nationals to leave Ethiopia

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Egypt Today staff

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Mon, 29 Nov 2021 - 04:25 GMT

BY

Egypt Today staff

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 - 04:25 GMT

Oromo youth shout slogans outside Jawar Mohammed's house, an Oromo activist and leader of the Oromo protest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

Oromo youth shout slogans outside Jawar Mohammed's house, an Oromo activist and leader of the Oromo protest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

CAIRO - 29 November 2021: Amid an escalating civil war in Ethiopia, the Greek Foreign Ministry has recommended Greek nationals planning to visit Ethiopia to cancel their trip, and for those already there to leave immediately, Kathimerini newspaper reported.


According to Monday’s advisory, Greeks who choose to stay in the country should restrict non-essential travel, secure food, water and fuel supplies and to stay in contact with the Greek Embassy in Addis Ababa.

The situation in Ethiopia is developing rapidly as the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) is getting closer to Addis Ababa, Extra News reported Wednesday.
 
Many countries, including the U.S. and France have reiterated their calls for their nationals to leave the country owing to security concerns, the Egyptian TV channel said. 
 
The UN has also announced it was evacuating the families of its staff in Ethiopia. 
 
The Food Program called on all parties in Ethiopia to respect humanitarian operations and to allow aid to reach civilians.
 
The World Health Organization said it was unable to give aid and medicine to the Tigray locals under seige by the Ethiopian regime, and warned that civilians in such areas may die due to the lack of drugs. 

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