Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Warning for Tigray Region of Ethiopia Amid Local Escalation

Foreign Ministry issues travel warning for Tigray region of Ethiopia amid local escalation

The warning comes amid the renewal of armed clashes in Tigray and surrounding areas. At the same time, Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to and from the airports in Mekelle, Axum, and Shire.

US Warns Citizens Over Fighting Around Ethiopia’s Lalibela

The United States has warned its citizens against travelling to Ethiopia’s Amhara, Tigray and Afar regions amid reports of renewed fighting and disruptions to communications.

Tigray Region: The armed Conflicts in the Border areas of Tigray and Amhara, as well as Tigray and Afar Regions, have the potential for Human Rights Violations and must be Resolved Immediately - Ethiopian Human Rights Commission

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is closely monitoring the impacts of armed conflicts that erupted between the border areas of Tigray and Amhara, as well as Tigray and Afar regions.  It is recalled that the EHRC has been calling for an immediate end to the forced conscription that was being carried out in the Tigray region, the restrictions imposed on the right to freedom of expression, and the tensions and military movements occurri…

U.S. issues security alert over Tigray, Afar in Ethiopia

The United States Embassy in Addis Ababa has warned against travel to Ethiopia’s Tigray and Afar regions amid escalating security situation in the regions. The security situation prompted Ethiopian Airlines suspend flights to and from the three airports, Mekelle, Axum, and Shire. “The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia is aware of reports that Tigray Defense Forces […]