Eritrea cuts ties with Ethiopia over embassy closure
Summary
Ethiopia ordered its embassy in Eritrea to close and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats unwelcome. In response, Eritrea cut all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after blasts were heard in Ethiopia’s capital, raising fears of conflict spreading in northern Ethiopia.Key Facts
- Ethiopia told Eritrea to close its embassy in Eritrea.
- Ethiopia declared 10 Eritrean diplomats as unwelcome ("persona non grata").
- Eritrea responded by ending all diplomatic relations with Ethiopia.
- The diplomatic conflict followed explosions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital.
- These events caused concern about renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia.
- The move reflects growing tension between the two neighboring countries.
- No further details were given about the causes of the blasts or next steps.
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