ETHIOPIA’S CRISIS DEEPENS AS GERMANY, FRANCE INCLUDE THEM IN TRAVEL ADVISORY

Germany and France have become the latest countries to advise their citizens to leave Ethiopia, amid an escalation in the country’s civil war.

The United States, US and United Kingdom, UK, have also recently issued advisories, while the United Nations, UN, has begun what it describes as a temporary relocation of some staff.

This comes as rebel Tigrayan fighters say they are still advancing towards the capital Addis Ababa.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says he will go to the front line to face the rebels.

The year-long conflict has led to a humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of thousands facing famine-like conditions in the north of Ethiopia.

Thousands of people have been killed and millions forced out oftheir homes.

However, US Special Envoy, Jeffrey Feltman said progress was being made towards a diplomatic solution, but this was being threatened by the escalation on the ground.