Sunday, June 15, 2014

Somali Americans arrested in Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa (OgadenToday Press)-  Somali American who traveled to Ethiopia for the visit of their relatives and families living in Ethiopia are arrested while some of them are unknown where they are held, a source in Addis Ababa informed OgadenToday Press.
According to report that OgadenToday Press obtained, The Somali Origin American are left from Minnesota state last month and are arrested by Ethiopian Security.
Some of them were released after 22 days in jail without charge, The US Embassy in Addis Ababa struggling the issue, The report added.
The report added that some of others traveled from Europe are also arrested in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Capital.
Many of Somali Americans were traveling to Somali Ogaden Regional state in eastern Ethiopia, as regional government and Ethiopian government asked the diaspora for investment.
Ethiopia government worry about Somali Alshabab group linked with Al-Qaida.
US Embassy in Addis Ababa has warned to Americans of Somali Origin Traveling to Ethiopia on Thursday and  strongly recommend that U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Ethiopia to enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). 

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