From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Thu Feb 05 2009 - 16:17:56 EST
U.S. Diplomat Found Dead In Ethiopia
2/5/2009 3:28 PM ET
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(RTTNews) - A U.S. diplomat has been found dead in his home in the
Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, said American and Ethiopian officials on
Thursday.
Brian Adkins, who was serving as a consular officer at the U.S. Embassy in
Ethiopia, was dead in Addis Ababa on his 26th birthday, said Embassy
officials.
A U.S. State Department officials said on condition of anonymity that
Ethiopian federal police has launched a criminal investigation, adding that
the department was coordinating with Adkins' parents and the Ethiopian
government to bring his body back to the U.S.
Meanwhile, Ethiopian officials said that the circumstances of his death were
unclear, but added that they suspected foul play. Hey added that it is too
early to provide further details.
by RTT Staff Writer
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