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Ethiopia and Eritrea Cut Diplomatic Ties
Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic relations amid escalating conflict in northern Ethiopia.
In brief
Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic relations amid escalating conflict in northern Ethiopia. Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic ties after renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, expelling 10 Eritrean diplomats and accusing them of national security threats. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic relations as renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a wider regional conflict.
Ethiopia expels 10 Eritrean diplomats
Ethiopia announced the closure of its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats, accusing them of posing a national security threat.
Eritrea cuts diplomatic ties
Eritrea responded by cutting ties after Ethiopia accused Eritrean diplomats of national security threats.
Alleged Eritrean support for armed groups
Ethiopia alleges Eritrea supports armed groups fighting the Ethiopian government, which Asmara denies.
Ethiopia's Red Sea access dispute
Disagreements over Ethiopia's push for access to the Red Sea also worsened tensions between the nations.
Fighting intensifies in Tigray
Fighting between Ethiopian forces, the Tigray People's Liberation Front and allied groups has intensified across Tigray, Afar and Amhara.
African Union and UN urge restraint
The African Union and United Nations have urged restraint and warned of growing risks to civilians and humanitarian operations.
The main idea
Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic ties after renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, expelling 10 Eritrean diplomats and accusing them of national security threats.
