US Embassy Evacuating Staff From Ethiopia As TigrayRebels Advance On The Capital

Ethiopia update
-U.S. permits voluntary departure of some embassy staff, family
-East African bloc, EU add to chorus of ceasefire calls
-Six-month state of emergency declared on Tuesday
-Tigrayan forces threaten advance on capital
-Conflict has killed thousands pic.twitter.com/b7cpj14alI
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The Hill: State Department allowing some employees, family members to leave Ethiopia

The State Department is allowing nonemergency government employees as well as staffers' family members to voluntarily depart Ethiopia because of the "armed conflict, civil unrest, and possible supply shortages," the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa announced on Wednesday.

The embassy advised that Americans consider leaving Ethiopia immediately through commercial options and that those who do choose to stay in the nation ensure that they have enough supplies in case they need to shelter in place.

The embassy warned that traveling to Ethiopia is unsafe and that further escalation of the conflict between government forces and rebels is likely, noting that Ethiopia declared a state of emergency Tuesday.

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More News On The Ethiopian Civil War

Live: Ethiopian rebels edge closer to Addis Ababa, as fears grow over all-out war -- CNN

U.S. embassy in Ethiopia allows some staff to leave amid deepening conflict -- Axios

Ethiopians Told To Defend Capital As Tigray Rebels Encroach; US Embassy Evacuating Staff Amid 'State Of Emergency' -- Zero Hedge

US embassy in Ethiopia allows voluntary departure of some staff -- Al Jazeera

Ethiopia called on its citizens to take up arms as rebel forces advance toward the nation's capital city -- Insider Ethiopia compares Tigray forces to 'rat' as war marks 1 year -- AP

Diplomats work to avert attack on Ethiopia's capital as forces from Tigray advance -- NBC/Reuters

Calls for ceasefire in Ethiopia grow amid deepening conflict -- Reuters