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Thursday, September 1, 2016
Israel issues travel warning for Ethiopia
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Foreign Ministry issues a travel warning for the Amhara and Oromia regions of Ethiopia.
The warning comes a day after the Ethiopian government declares a state of emergency in Amhara due to clashes between security forces and local protesters. The clashes are expected to spill over into Oromia.
Israelis visiting Ethiopia are told to be alert and keep away from any demonstrations or gatherings. They are also advised to stay at least 10 kilometers from the country’s borders with Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and Kenya.
There are some 135,000 citizens of Ethiopian origin in Israel.
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