France called on Tuesday, November 23 its nationals to leave
Ethiopia
"
without delay
", where fighting is approaching the capital after more than a year of war between government forces and rebels in the north of the country.
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"
All French nationals are formally called upon to leave the country without delay,
" said the French Embassy in Addis Ababa in an email sent to members of the French community.
