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There is extreme risk to your security in Ethiopia and travellers are advised to avoid border areas with Eritrea. The border is closed. We advise against crossing the Ethiopia/Somalia border by road. We also advise against non-essential travel in the area east of the Harar to Gode line.
We advise against travel to the Gambella region where the situation is tense. If you intend crossing into Kenya or Sudan check with authorities about travelling by convoy.
Check the situation before setting out to Djibouti by rail or road.
In Addis Ababa there is some risk and we advise you to be security conscious. In March and May 2006 there were explosions in various parts of the capital. The situation remains volatile and demonstrations could recur at any time.
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