Ethiopia PM warns citizens against attacking foreigners over Covid-19

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa on February 3, 2020. PHOTO | MICHAEL TEWELDE | AFP

Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, on Thursday cautioned citizens against taking any form of attacks targeting foreigners in the wake of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

The premier's remarks came this afternoon after the US embassy in Addis Ababa, issued a statement Wednesday, alleging that Ethiopians in parts of the country are mistreating foreigners living in the country.