Mekelle፡Telaviv, Nairobi, Pretoria, London, (Tigray Herald)
Foreigners are being blocked from entering Tigray, says Tigray’s tourism bureau head
Foreign tourists and international partners have been barred from flying to Tigray in recent days, according to the head of Tigray’s Tourism Bureau.
In a statement shared on his official social media account, the bureau head, Atsbha Gebreegziabher(Phd) said Ethiopian Airlines has blocked foreign nationals from boarding flights to Tigray for the past three days. He also noted that some foreigners already in Tigray are being advised to leave.
Even tho there hasn’t been no official announcement from the Ethiopian government, foreign travelers attempting to fly to Tigray said they are informed that entry now requires a letter from Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service.
Ethiopian Airlines and federal officials have not responded to requests for comment.
However the tourism bureau head said the bureau is discussing with The President of the Interim administration and Federal government officials to address the issue.
