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Gunmen kill Austrian rafter in Ethiopia

January 8, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A 27-year-old Austrian tourist was killed in northern Ethiopia when his group was attacked during a whitewater rafting trip on the Nile, Austria’s foreign ministry said Monday. The attack occurred on Sunday near Bahir Dar, 550 kilometres northwest of the … read more »

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Eritrea: U.S. Renews Eritrean Travel Warning

December 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Ababa — The US government has issued new Eritrean travel advice, cautioning its citizens to be aware of the risks. In a renewed alert issued on 29 November, the US state department recommended US citizens avoid all types of … read more »

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Addis says Eritrea manipulating Ethiopian rebel group

January 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Eritrea is using an Ethiopian rebel group as a ‘surrogate’ to deny responsibility for an incident during which five Europeans were killed and two captured last week, says Addis Ababa. You recommend thisYou don’t recommend this Share Addis says Eritrea … read more »

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Ethiopia Afar People’s Party: Press Release

January 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

It is with chock and great discomfort we heard the news of killing and kidnapping of tourists in tAfar People’s Party (APP) consistently and persistently condemns the killing of innocent tourists.he Afar region of Ethiopia. Afar People’s Party (APP) consistently … read more »

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Ethiopia searches for tourist killers

January 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Ababa – Ethiopian security forces on Thursday were searching for gunmen who killed five European tourists and kidnapped at least two others and two guides in an attack it blamed on arch-rival Eritrea. “We are working on how to … read more »

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Ethiopia: Slain tourists are Europeans, Australian

January 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Ababa – Ethiopia said on Wednesday that four of the five tourists killed in the northeast of the country were Europeans and the fifth an Australian, and blamed arch-foe Eritrea for backing their attackers. “Terrorist groups trained and armed … read more »

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Ethiopia gunmen ‘kill five foreign tourists’

January 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Five foreign tourists have been killed in Ethiopia in an attack by unknown gunmen, state TV reports. The attack was carried out late on Monday in the northern Afar region of the country by gunmen who had crossed from neighbouring … read more »

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