Ethiopia Airlines accused of ethnic profiling over civil war with Tigray

Staff at Africa's largest airline are being ethnically profiled and excluded from work because they come from a region embroiled in a civil war with the Ethiopian government, employees have told the Telegraph. Staff have claimed Ethiopian Airlines has moved to ban or place on leave those who are part of the ethnic Tigrayan minority after a brutal civil conflict broke out. The alleged move is said to be part of a pattern of harassment targeting Tigrayan civilians across Ethiopia, following the breakout of war between rebellious forces in the north and government controlled forces based in Addis Ababa. As fighting has intensified, so have reports of Tigrayans being fired from jobs and police searches of their properties. it is not known whether the alleged practices stem from official government advice. Ethiopian Airlines, which the government sees as the jewel in the crown of the country's economy, appears to be among the most prominent companies to have been accused of discrimination.<br/>