Deteriorating security Ethiopia Prompt Canada to withdraw the family members of diplomats and non-essential staff from the country.
Canadian Department of Global Affairs A statement issued on Sunday said that the situation is rapidly deteriorating during the hostilities in the northern part of the country, and the safety of Canadians is the department’s top priority.
The department urges people to consider leaving the country if they can be safe.
It also encourages all Canadians in Ethiopia to regularly check and register with the Department of Global Affairs for travel advice and inquiries.
The Department of Global Affairs stated that the Canadian Embassy in Addis Ababa is still open and consular officials are ready to help Canadians in need of emergency assistance.
Canadians can also contact the Department’s Emergency Observation and Response Center 24/7 through sos?international.gc.ca.
The United Nations said that after fierce fighting broke out between government forces and people loyal to the United Nations a year ago. Tigray The People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Ethiopia’s Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions still have approximately 5.2 million people in need of assistance.
The United Nations stated that among the widespread allegations of human rights violations, thousands of people may be killed and more than 2 million people have been forced to flee their homes.
“Canada stands with all the people of Ethiopia. The recorded violations and violations of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law are deeply worrying,” said the Canadian Department of Global Affairs.
“Canada calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to the indiscriminate attacks on civilians and humanitarian personnel in northern Ethiopia. Humanitarian access must be guaranteed.”
In a tweet on Sunday, Foreign Minister Melanie Jolly said that she had a conversation with Ambassador Stephen Jobin about developments.
“Our hearts are with all Canadians who care about their relatives in Ethiopia.”
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