We won’t break our promise; we won’t abandon any Jew who needs our help on the ground,” Jewish Agency Chairman Doron Almog said in a statement. “The complex rescue efforts from Gondar to Addis Ababa were led by Jewish Agency security officer, Mamush Marsha, together with a representative of the Israeli Embassy and Jewish Agency security officers,” a Jewish Agency official said. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen hailed the “successful cooperation and close coordination” between his ministry, the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Security Council and the Jewish Agency. “They will stay in Addis Ababa tonight and tomorrow; they’ll decide for themselves how to proceed,” a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. Those eligible for Israeli citizenship must first receive travel documents from Ethiopian authorities, the Jewish Agency official said.

Source: Ethiopian News August 11, 2023 14:58 UTC