Becareful of Ethiopian Air Space, U.S. Warn Pilots As War Nears Addis Ababa
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The United States has warned pilots that planes operating in Ethiopian air
space could be “directly or indirectly exposed to ground weapons fire as
Tigrayan, Oromo rebels encircle Addis Ababa.
The Federal Aviation Administration advisory issued Wednesday cites the “ongoing clashes” between Ethiopian forces and fighters from the northern Tigray region, which have killed thousands of people in a year of war.
The U.S. this week urged its citizens in Ethiopia to “leave now,” saying there should be no expectation of an Afghanistan-style evacuation.
The Addis Ababa international airport is the hub for the state-owned Ethiopian Airlines, a symbol of Ethiopia’s former status as one of the world’s most rapidly growing economies before the war.
The airline in recent years became Africa’s largest and best-managed carrier, turning Addis Ababa into the gateway to the continent.
Addis Ababa is also the continent’s diplomatic capital as home of the African Union.
The Federal Aviation Administration advisory issued Wednesday cites the “ongoing clashes” between Ethiopian forces and fighters from the northern Tigray region, which have killed thousands of people in a year of war.
The U.S. this week urged its citizens in Ethiopia to “leave now,” saying there should be no expectation of an Afghanistan-style evacuation.
The Addis Ababa international airport is the hub for the state-owned Ethiopian Airlines, a symbol of Ethiopia’s former status as one of the world’s most rapidly growing economies before the war.
The airline in recent years became Africa’s largest and best-managed carrier, turning Addis Ababa into the gateway to the continent.
Addis Ababa is also the continent’s diplomatic capital as home of the African Union.
Why is the US the only nation speaking about the war nearing Addis Ababa? What's US interest in this conflict? What are they selling?
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