China News Service, January 31. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia, on the evening of the 30th local time, nine Chinese citizens were found in Gebre Guracha, about 160 kilometers away from the capital Addis Ababa, in northern Oromia State. The town was attacked by armed forces, and one of them was unfortunately shot and killed.
At present, although large-scale military conflicts in Ethiopia have stopped, tribal conflicts and religious conflicts are still sharp in some areas, especially in the border areas around Oromia and other states, where vicious cases such as armed attacks, kidnappings, and robberies occur frequently. A large number of casualties have been caused, and the safety risk is extremely high.
The Chinese embassy in Ethiopia once again reminds Chinese citizens and institutions in Ethiopia to be vigilant, strengthen their awareness of safety precautions, avoid paralyzing and relaxing their minds, stay away from high-risk points, and do not go to or pass through high-risk areas.
If you are already in a high-risk area, you should evacuate to a safe area immediately.
Chinese citizens in adjacent areas should always pay attention to the development of the situation, improve their own security measures, and be prepared to evacuate at any time.
Ethiopian local police telephone: 991
Telephone number of the Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
0086-10-12308 or 010-65612308
Consular protection phone number of the embassy in Ethiopia: 0911686415
Image source: WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia