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U.S. Embassy Statement on Reports of Ethnic Violence in Ethiopia

September 19, 2017September 20, 2017TesfaNews49 Comments

BY U.S. EMBASSY – ADDIS ABABA We are disturbed by the troubling reports of ethnic violence and the large-scale displacement of people living along the border between the Oromia and Somali regions, particularly in Hararge, although the details of what is occurring remain unclear.

State Department Issues Travel Warning for Ethiopia

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016TesfaNews53 Comments

By U.S. State Department, The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Ethiopia due to ongoing unrest that has led to hundreds of deaths, thousands of arrests, as well as injuries and extensive property damage, especially in Amhara and Oromia States. The U.S. Embassy’s ability to provide consular services in […]

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