The Canadian embassy in Addis Ababa is still open but consular assistance is limited. Joly warned Canadians 'should not count on evacuation flights' if things worsen.

One person has been killed and 132 wounded in a grenade attack during a rally in support of newly-elected prime minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's health minister said on Saturday.

One of Africa's best-performing economies, Ethiopia, has declared a state of emergency after months of widespread protests demanding greater freedoms.