# Ethiopia and Eritrea Cut Diplomatic Ties

> Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic relations amid escalating conflict in northern Ethiopia.
- Title: Ethiopia and Eritrea Cut Diplomatic Ties · Allafrica
- Summary: Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic relations amid escalating conflict in northern Ethiopia. Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic ties after renewed…
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- Published: 2026-10-02T07:19:39+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic ties after renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, expelling 10 Eritrean diplomats and accusing them of national security threats.