The group of 19 Spaniards who were trapped in the Ethiopian area of ??Amhara due to clashes between official troops and Fano militias have been evacuated to the Bahir Dar military base by military helicopter, the Kananga travel agency, organizer, reported. From the trip.
“If everything goes according to plan, tomorrow they will be able to take their flight to Addis Ababa in order to connect with their international flight to Spain,” the agency added in a statement.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported, for its part, that two other Spanish tourists trapped in the city of Gondar were successfully evacuated after the reopening of that city’s airport. The two tourists were able to leave for the capital, Addis Ababa, where they arrived at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the embassy, ??is in charge of dealing with the local authorities and the National Security adviser to be able to evacuate the group of 19 Spaniards (18 tourists and the guide) who are still in the Amhara area.
“His transfer will be made as soon as security conditions allow it,” sources from the Ministry have reported, who have not wanted to provide more details for security reasons.
The conflict between the official troops and the Fano militias, which broke out in the tourist city of Lalibela a week ago, has spread throughout the Amhara region, making it difficult for Spanish tourists to leave due to the closure of airports and the blockade of the roads.
The Ministry insists on its express recommendation, published on its website, since August 30, 2022, not to travel for any reason to certain areas of Afar and Amhara, including Lalibela, due to the intense confrontations and the occupation of large territories by rebel forces.
