The United States embassy in Ethiopia has closed its doors today (September 19) over what it said was an abundance of caution in the light of large scale demonstrations expected in Addis Ababa. The embassy subsequently announced a cancellation of all services and appointments asking the public to reschedule their appointments via the website. Additionally, the American Center in Addis Ababa and the Satchmo Center at the U.S. Embassy will be closed tomorrow. The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa will be closed tomorrow, Sept 19 out of an abundance of caution in light of large scale demonstrations expected in Addis. pic.twitter.com/41hm2uFyQX — U.S. Embassy Addis (@USEmbassyAddis) September 18, 2018Meanwhile, state-run Fana Broadcasting Corporate has reported that there were no protests planned for the capital as alleged by the Embassy.

Source: Ethiopian News September 19, 2018 06:56 UTC