Nine Israeli citizens were evacuated Tuesday from the war zone in the northern Tigray region of Ethiopia.
According to the Foreign Ministry, the Israelis were pulled out as part of a complex operation coordinated with the Ethiopian government, the United Nations, and humanitarian groups operating on the ground.
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Those evacuated included five employees of the Netafim and Bern companies and four volunteers for the Israeli NGO CultivAid.
The region has seen heavy clashes between the Ethiopian military and Tigray special forces. Demonstrations are being held in Addis Ababa with protesters carrying national flags and signs to honor the Ethiopian National Defense Forces.
According to media reports, tensions could escalate into a full-blown civil war. Hundreds of people have already lost their lives in these riots.
