Embassy of Ethiopia - Israel

The Lebanese Authority Report Blames Pilot Error for the Flight ET 409 Accident

Addis Ababa: January 17, 2012: Ethiopian Airlines strongly refutes the final investigation report released today by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transport on the accident of ET 409 / 25 January 2010.

The Airline maintained that the Lebanese Government had been speculating the cause of the accident as pilot error right from the day of the accident contrary to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13.

Reuters yesterday carried a statement quoting unnamed “ARDUF leaders” stating that their organization claimed responsibility for the January 16th attack which claimed the lives of five tourists in Eastern Ethiopia close to the border with Eritrea. According to the statement quoted by Reuters : “ARDUF [confirmed] that those German nationals who were taken together with the Ethiopian soldiers are safe and in good health.” It added that “their peaceful release will be granted through peaceful negotiation …through the Afar elders in the region.”

Addis Ababa, December 4, 2011 (Addis Ababa) Investors with over 49 billion Birr combined capital have engaged in the agriculture sector across the country, the Ministry of Agriculture said.

UN News Centre December 03, 2011 (Addis Ababa)- The President of the General Assembly today highlighted the important economic contributions of diasporas and stressed the need to help them achieve their full potential.

Addis Ababa, December 3, 2011 (Addis Ababa) - Investment projects valued at 3.4 billion Birr were licensed in Oromia State over the last four months, the state investment commission said.

ENA: Addis Ababa, February 7, 2011 (Addis Ababa) - The Ministry of Trade said it has organized a discussion forum for the business community for two days as of Tuesday.

ENA: Addis Ababa, February 3, 2011 (Addis Ababa)  - The Ministry of Water and Energy stressed the need to improve utilization of water resources in the country.

Addis Ababa, February 2, 2011 (Addis Ababa) - Ambassador Hilawe Yosef presented his credentials to Israeli President Shimon Perez, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told ENA on Thursday in a statement.

Addis Ababa, February 2, 2011 (Addis Ababa) - Prime Minister Meles Zenawi will give response for queries of MPs at the 14th regular session of the House on Thursday.