How France prepares to deport its compatriots

There is growing concern in Ethiopia, where a war without pictures is currently underway, with journalists and voluntary organizations barred from entering the country. In more than a year of war against government forces, insurgents from the Tigre People’s Liberation Front have demanded major regional gains and are moving closer to the capital, Addis Ababa. Pushing situation France calls on its citizens to leave the country “without delay”. If the security situation worsens, on the spot, the authorities are preparing to evacuate.

Two evacuation plans are on schedule: direct flights from the capital or via a stop in Djibouti. More than 200 French people have already fled Addis Ababa this week, but there are still a thousand left. And on Sunday, the first specially drafted charter will land in Dormac. A second is scheduled for Tuesday if needed. If the Tigris rebels get closer to the capital of Ethiopia, the exodus will turn into an exodus.

At this point, France is not sending any special forces there at this point, which is why we are not talking about a situation like Afghanistan. However, all eyes are on the Chinese authorities. So far no order has been issued. China is the most established in Ethiopia with 15,000 nationals.