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The United States government again on Wednesday urged U.S. citizens to depart Ethiopia now using commercially available options, asserting that the security situation in Ethiopia continues to deteriorate.
“Although the Embassy continues to process emergency passports and repatriation loans, and to provide other emergency services, the Embassy is unlikely to be able to assist U.S. citizens in Ethiopia with departure if commercial options become unavailable,” the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa wrote in a travel advisory.
It also urged Americans to see information ‘on What the Department of State Can and Can’t Do in a Crisis‘.
The Embassy wrote, “U.S. citizens wishing to depart Ethiopia, currently have multiple options via commercial flights from Bole International Airport. If you have difficulty securing a flight or need assistance to return to the United States, please contact AddisACS@state.gov for guidance.
“The Embassy can also provide a repatriation loan for U.S. citizens who cannot afford at this time to purchase a commercial ticket to the United States.
“If you are a U.S. citizen or parent of a U.S. citizen minor and delaying your departure because of your non-U.S. citizen spouse, your minor child, or you do not have a valid U.S. travel document please contact us.”
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