African Union urges restraint as Ethiopia tensions grow
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Ethiopia has accused Egypt, Eritrea, and Sudan of supporting armed opposition groups that have fought its federal troops.
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Eritrea has severed diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa closed its embassy in Asmara
Ethiopia said it was expelling Eritrean diplomats in response to Eritrea's "direct and indirect acts of hostility." Eritrea said it had "no choice but to reciprocate in kind."
Ethiopia on Thursday closed its embassy in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave within 48 hours. Addis Ababa accused Eritrea of “direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence” that pose “a direct threat to Ethiopia’s national security.” Eritrea’s response was swift. Its…
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- Ethiopia closes embassy in Eritrea, expels 10 diplomats amid rising tensions (opens The East African in a new tab)
The decision to close its embassy in Asmara comes amid escalating diplomatic tensions.
- Ethiopia and Eritrea sever ties amid Tigray fighting (opens Deutsche Welle in a new tab)
Ethiopia said it was expelling Eritrean diplomats in response to Eritrea's "direct and indirect acts of hostility." Eritrea said it had "no choice but to reciprocate in kind."
- Eritrea and Ethiopia shutter embassies as new Red Sea conflict looms (opens Middle East Eye in a new tab)
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- Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict (opens France 24 in a new tab)
In tonight's edition: Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts. Also, Nigeria rolls out a digital postcode system for every building. Plus we speak to one of the co-founders of the Rural Women's Assembly as it is recognised for its work challenging power systems.
- Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as northern fighting escalates (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)
Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties on Thursday, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts as fighting continued in northern Ethiopia. Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of backing a rebel group, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which launched a major assault against government forces last week…
- Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in row over Tigray (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Eritrea has severed diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa closed its embassy in Asmara
- Ethiopia: Govt Declares 10 Eritrean Diplomats Persona Non Grata (opens AllAfrica in a new tab)
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has decided to close its Embassy in Asmara, Eritrea, and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats in Addis Ababa persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours.
- Eritrea Cuts Ties With Ethiopia as Horn of Africa Tensions Flare (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)
Eritrea severed diplomatic ties with Ethiopia and alleged “deplorable acts of hostility” by its neighbor, which is battling a rebellion in its northern Tigray region on their common border.
- African Union urges restraint as Ethiopia tensions grow (opens Semafor in a new tab)
Ethiopia has accused Egypt, Eritrea, and Sudan of supporting armed opposition groups that have fought its federal troops.
- Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates (opens BBC News in a new tab)
The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.
- Ethiopia's new rebel war redraws alliances across the Horn of Africa (opens RFI in a new tab)
Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic ties as a new rebel offensive grips northern Ethiopia, putting two countries that fought together during the last Tigray war on opposing sides. Ethiopia accuses its neighbour of supporting a new anti-government alliance.
- Will the Horn of Africa become the latest regional battleground? (opens Arab News in a new tab)
Ethiopia on Thursday closed its embassy in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave within 48 hours. Addis Ababa accused Eritrea of “direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence” that pose “a direct threat to Ethiopia’s national security.” Eritrea’s response was swift. Its…
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