The Greeks of Ethiopia remain calm but on alert should evacuation be necessary as the armed conflict in the northern region of the country continues to rage, as it has for more than a year. Hence, Greek citizens wishing to travel to Ethiopia are advised to postpone their trip for the time being. The conflict in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia has now been going on for more than a year. The Greek communities are located in the capital, Addis Ababa and the city of Dire Dawa. In 1910, the Greek community was the most populous of all Addis Ababa’s foreign groups, with 334 people, mainly from the Aegean, Ionian Islands and Cyprus.

Source: Ethiopian News December 10, 2021 10:08 UTC