Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. The Secretary and Prime Minister discussed heightened tensions with Eritrea.

Event: The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor events in Northern Ethiopia. Multiple sources report that Ethiopian National ...

Event: The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor events in Northern Ethiopia. The security situation conditions may change at any time, though the conflict appears to be concentrated to two areas: north ...

Worldwide Caution: The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution.

In preparation for the Meskel holiday, the police presence will increase throughout Addis Ababa and most major cities, along with checkpoints and vehicle searches. Security checkpoints will be ...

Addis Ababa, September 23, 2026 – “I am disappointed to see the leadership of the TPLF, that the United States sanctioned earlier this year, make the poor decision to launch a large-scale offensive ...

Addis Ababa, September 18, 2026 – The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa convened 120 Ethiopian alumni of U.S. exchange programs for the Freedom 250 U.S. Embassy Alumni Summit, “Connecting Alumni, Growing ...

Event: The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa is aware of possible threats to foreigners, including U.S. citizens, in Doolo Zone (also spelled Dollo Zone) of the Somali Region in Ethiopia. Due to increased ...

Event: Travelers denied boarding a flight due to Ebola-related travel restrictions should reach out to Ebola-Travel-HELP@hq.dhs.gov for assistance. Travelers denied boarding a flight should email ...

There was no change to the advisory level or risk indicators. Areas of increased risk were modified to reflect current travel restrictions for U.S. embassy personnel. Advisory summary was updated.

State Minister of Agriculture, Ato Desalegn Teshale, distinguished representatives from the Federal and Regional governments, implementing organizations, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. Minister ...