Ethopia: Lidetu Ayalew says barred from returning to Ethiopia, plans to travel via another airline

Addis Abeba– Lidetu Ayalew, an Ethiopian politician residing in the United States, says he was “prevented from entering my country” after being denied boarding on an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Addis Abeba. Speaking to the BBC, he claimed the Ethiopian Embassy in the U.S. was behind the travel restriction.

Lidetu, who has been in the U.S. for more than two years for medical treatment, had announced his return plan last month and purchased a ticket for February 10, 2025. However, he reported that upon arriving at…