US Embassy Warns of Possible Long-Range Attacks Targeting Ethiopian Military Installations

The United States embassy has issued a warning about the possibility of long-range attacks targeting military installations in Ethiopia, advising Americans against travel to several regions of the country.

The advisory specifically names the Amhara, Tigray and Afar regions as areas Americans should avoid traveling to in light of the warning.

A warning amid regional tensions

Ethiopia has experienced periods of conflict and instability in several of its regions in recent years, including in Tigray and Amhara, making security advisories from foreign embassies a recurring feature of travel guidance for the country.

A warning specifically citing the possibility of long-range attacks on military installations suggests heightened concern about the security situation in the named regions, though the embassy's advisory does not detail the source or specific nature of the threat beyond the warning itself.

US embassies routinely issue security advisories covering travel to specific regions when they assess that American citizens could face elevated risk, often in coordination with broader State Department travel guidance.

The advisory is likely to be monitored closely by travelers, aid organizations and businesses operating in the affected regions, given the direct warning about potential attacks on military sites in the area.