Israelis Rescued From Northern Ethiopia Amid Security Escalation
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday that several Israeli citizens have been successfully evacuated from Lalibela in northern Ethiopia. The rescue operation, which took place over the past two days, involved helicopters and was necessitated by a significant security escalation in the region.
Intense efforts were made over the last three days to facilitate the extraction. The ministry stated that the Israelis were airlifted to a secure area and will proceed to Addis Ababa, the capital. The operation was a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel's embassy in Addis Ababa, and relevant Ethiopian authorities.
Israeli officials confirmed that the ministry and the embassy will continue to provide support to the evacuated citizens until they reach Addis Ababa safely. Northern Ethiopia has recently become a conflict zone, with rebel forces uniting against the government in an armed struggle to overthrow the prime minister. The prime minister has deployed the army to combat these opposition elements.
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