U.S. State Department advises all U.S. citizens to leave Ethiopia as soon as possible

1 minute read
1/2

People walk through Megenagna neighbourhood bus station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia November 3, 2021. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Addis Ababa advised all U.S. citizens to leave Ethiopia as soon as possible, a statement on their website said on Friday, after an alliance of anti-government forces threatened to march on the capital city.

"The security environment in Ethiopia is very fluid. We advise U.S. citizens who are in Ethiopia to leave the country as soon as possible," the statement said.

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com
Reporting by Addis Ababa newsroom; Editing by Toby Chopra

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.