"Spread of Civil War" Across Northern Amhara, Ethiopia and Eritrea, Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Advises Evacuation"

Ethiopia's Neighboring Countries Face Escalating Civil War... Ministry of Foreign Affairs Raises Travel Alert to Level 3

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that starting from the 18th, the travel advisory for the northern part of Amhara Province in Ethiopia and the entire territory of Eritrea will be raised to Level 3, recommending evacuation.

This adjustment is a measure taken in consideration of the increasing safety concerns for our citizens, as the recent armed conflicts within Ethiopia continue and show signs of spreading to Eritrea.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "We ask our citizens planning to travel to the northern part of Amhara Province in Ethiopia and Eritrea to cancel or postpone their trips, and those currently staying in these areas to evacuate unless it is for urgent matters."

As the conflict between the Ethiopian government and northern Tigray continues without early resolution and escalates, it is known that two of our nationals remain in the Tigray region, prompting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to exert all efforts in consular assistance. It is reported that up to several thousand people have died due to the fighting, and about 27,000 refugees have crossed into neighboring Sudan. International organization staff are also evacuating one after another by buses and other means.

The Ethiopian civil war is spreading to the neighboring country of Eritrea. On the 14th (local time), the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the regional government of Tigray Province in Ethiopia, announced that it had launched several missiles at Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. The TPLF issued a statement claiming that the Ethiopian government forces are using Asmara Airport in Eritrea and asserting that their attacks are legitimate.

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