Ethiopia Expels 10 Eritrean Diplomats Tensions Between Neighbors Escalate
- On Thursday, Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry announced the closure of its embassy in Asmara, Eritrea, and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona-non grata, giving them 48 hours to depart.
- Addis Ababa stated the expulsions were "in response to Eritrea's direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence against Ethiopia," citing a "direct threat to Ethiopia's national security."
- Hundreds have been killed or wounded since heavy fighting resumed last week in northern Ethiopia involving the Alliance for Survival, which includes the TPLF, Amhara Fano National Movement, and OLA.
- Reports of an explosion overnight at the Ethiopian National Defense Force headquarters in Addis Ababa preceded the diplomatic measures, intensifying regional tensions.
- The United Nations has urged de-escalation and talks between the government and the alliance, marking a reversal of the 2018 rapprochement that earned Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed the Nobel Peace Prize.
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