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Ethiopia and Eritrea Shutter Embassies and Expel Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions

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Fears of a renewed regional conflict mount as Ethiopia and Eritrea completely sever diplomatic ties and shut embassies.

Ethiopia has closed its diplomatic mission in Eritrea and expelled ten Eritrean officials, citing persistent hostile actions from Asmara. In response, Eritrea has shut its own embassy in Addis Ababa, expelled Ethiopian diplomats, and accused its neighbor of backing armed groups to destabilize the government. The tit-for-tat expulsions signal a severe deterioration in bilateral relations against the backdrop of ongoing conflict involving Tigrayan factions.

Ethiopian authorities accused the Eritrean government of engaging in direct and indirect hostile activities.
Eritrea reciprocated the diplomatic expulsions and shut down its embassy in Addis Ababa.
Eritrean officials claimed that Addis Ababa has been funding armed opposition groups to overthrow the administration.

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10diplomats expelled

Why it matters

The collapse in diplomatic ties between the two Horn of Africa nations raises fears of a renewed wider regional conflict following previous devastating fighting in the Tigray region.

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Both nations have closed their respective embassies and expelled each other's diplomatic personnel following a rapid deterioration in bilateral relations.

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