Diplomatic Protection

About 200 gunmen attacked a Chinese-run oilfield in Ethiopia, killing 74 people including nine Chinese nationals. The Ogaden National Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the attack and said it had launched "military operations against units of the Ethiopian armed forces guarding an oil exploration site". A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said China strongly condemned the attack and asked Ethiopia to take concrete and effective measures to ensure personnel and property safety of Chinese agencies in the country and help resolve problems arising from the attack.