News: State_Department issues ‘Do Not Travel’ warning for five regions of Ethiopia amid heightened security risks
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” warning for several regions in Ethiopia, citing escalating security threats including armed conflict, crime, and kidnapping.
In its latest travel advisory update released on April 1, the department named #Tigray, #Afar, #Amhara, #Gambella, and #Benishangul Gumuz among areas facing heightened risks, urging U.S. citizens to avoid travel to these regions entirely.
The advisory stated that these areas are affected by ongoing armed conflict, political and ethnic violence, and widespread insecurity, with conditions that can deteriorate rapidly without warning.
Beyond the Level 4 regions, the State Department maintained Ethiopia under a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory overall, pointing to broader concerns including unrest, terrorism, landmines, and communication disruptions across the country.
At the beginning of February, Addis Standard reported that the Government of the #United_Kingdom had significantly expanded its travel warnings for Ethiopia, advising its nationals against all travel to Tigray, Amhara, and Gambella regions, as well as cautioning against travel to several other areas and extensive border zones due to deteriorating security conditions.
Similarly, in mid-November 2025, the Government of #Canada issued an updated travel advisory warning its citizens of heightened security and health risks in Ethiopia.
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