Two Spaniards trapped in a gunfight in Ethiopia have been successfully evacuated, the Foreign Ministry reported.
Behind Reopening of Gondar airporttwo Spanish tourists stranded in this city managed to get to the capital, Addis AbabaThey arrived at 3:30 p.m. this Thursday.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Embassy He continues to take steps with local authorities and the National Security Advisor to evacuate the group of 19 Spaniards (18 tourists and guides). those still in the Amhara region.
“Your transfer will be carried out as soon as security conditions allow.“, ministry sources, who did not want to give more details for security reasons, reported.
The clash between official troops and Fano militias in the tourist city of Lalibela a week ago spread throughout the Amhara region, making it difficult for Spanish tourists to leave the region due to the closure of airports and the blockade. roads.
Kananga’s own travel agency18 Spanish tourists were trapped in armed conflicts, reported that his prediction is that they will be released this Friday..
“We can’t give you much news yet this morning, all I can tell you is that in principle they will be evicted today,” the agency said in a short message this Friday.
Kananga assures that “For security reasons” cannot provide more details on how to proceed with the evacuation.
The agency, which follows the plan minute by minute with the displaced guides and is in contact with their relatives and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, added that “they will be informed with a statement as soon as they confirm the rescue.”
24 hours ago armed conflict situation in the region forced them to stay in a hotel for the past few days until the next announcement looked calmerHowever, hours later, evacuation possibilities have cooled and, judging by the agency’s statement, it now looks viable again.
The Spanish Embassy in Ethiopia continues to advise stranded travelers to stay in Addis Zemen for now. because, according to State Department sources, the roads are not safe.
18 Spanish travelers on a truck route through northern Ethiopia Armed clashes between the Ethiopian Army and Fano militia on 1 August surprised.
In the middle of the crossfire zone, travelers took refuge in a roadside boarding house in a village, from where they claimed to have heard of the fighting taking place in the village itself.