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Ethiopia war: Kenya issues advisory

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By Theodore Jones –

Kenya has stated that it will restrict any military or diplomatic redeployments passing through its territory in the aftermath of the temporary relocation of foreign staff from Ethiopia for security reasons.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in an advisory note to foreign missions and offices of international organizations stationed in Nairobi that it will allow any movement of personnel or equipment from a “third country” through Kenya, but only if certain criteria are met, including prior approvals.

The notice, known as ‘note verbale’ in diplomatic terms, does not mention Ethiopia by name, but says recent events in the region may force some foreign countries to relocate their military and diplomatic staff and equipment to Kenya and must follow protocol to do so.

A number of countries— including the US, UK and Ireland— have warned their nationals to leave Ethiopia as soon as possible. 

There were other reports of military repositioning in the region by foreign countries just in case a more urgent evacuation was needed. 

The US said it would be evacuating their diplomatic staff from Ethiopia although it did not indicate whether those staff will temporarily work from neighbouring countries.

“Military and security personnel and in particular those carrying security equipment and communication equipment and weapons of any kind must have clearance and inform of their redeployment and relocation prior to their arrival and must receive consent in advance. They are also required to possess valid travel documentation,” says the note issued on Thursday last week to all embassies in Nairobi. 

“Diplomatic missions should notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the arrival of their diplomatic staff who have been relocated from the region to enable the ministry to regularise the deployment in the country.”

Though the advisory was generic, it is Ethiopia which has had a deadly conflict since last year when the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), a rebel group that was once a ruling party, reportedly attacked a northern command of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces in November last year.

And Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered what he called a law enforcement operation on the group.

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