US and UK Issue Security Alerts Regarding Ethiopia
The US Embassy in Addis Ababa has warned citizens against traveling to northern Ethiopia due to reports of potential long-range missile attacks targeting military infrastructure. Simultaneously, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its travel advice, discouraging all travel to Tigray, Amhara, and Gambella, while advising against non-essential travel to other regions due to security instability. These warnings coincide with reports from residents in Addis Ababa who heard explosion sounds near the 'Tor Hayloch' area. Authorities have not yet officially commented on the source of these sounds. Citizens are advised to monitor local media and stay in contact with their respective embassies.
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