Addis Ababa (AFP) – The United Nations has ordered the immediate evacuation of family members of international staff in Ethiopia, according to an internal document seen by AFP on Tuesday, as Tigrayan rebels claim to be edging closer to the capital Addis Ababa. Officials in the capital insisted Tuesday that security forces were working to ensure Addis Ababa's peace and stability and told the diplomatic community not to worry. France also advised its citizens in an email to leave Ethiopia "without delay", following similar advisories by the US and the UK in recent weeks as the fighting moves closer to Addis Ababa. Ethiopia Aude GENET AFPBut officials in the capital said at a briefing to diplomats that security forces, including youth groups, were working to ensure the city's safety. Some TPLF fighters were believed to have reached Debre Sina, roughly 30 kilometres closer to Addis Ababa, diplomats briefed on the security situation said.

Source: Ethiopian News November 23, 2021 22:25 UTC