Eritrea Severs Diplomatic Ties With Ethiopia Amid Rising Tensions
Asmara cut relations with Addis Ababa after Ethiopia accused Eritrea of hostile acts, expelled diplomats, and closed its embassy, as explosions were reported in the Ethiopian capital.
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Eritrea has severed diplomatic relations with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa accused its neighbor of "acts of hostility and belligerence," closed its embassy in Eritrea, and ordered ten Eritrean diplomats to leave the country.
The Ethiopian government's actions, announced Thursday, marked a sharp escalation between the two countries, which share a long and often tense history. Eritrea responded by formally breaking off diplomatic ties with Ethiopia.
Tensions Rise Amid Internal Conflict
The diplomatic rupture comes as Ethiopia's military continues to face conflict in the country's north, fighting anti-government groups there. The timing of the rift with Eritrea, occurring in the midst of this internal conflict, has heightened concerns about broader regional instability.
Adding to the tension, multiple explosions of unknown origin were reported overnight Wednesday into Thursday in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The cause of the explosions has not been established, and no group has claimed responsibility.
Eritrea and Ethiopia have a complicated history of conflict and reconciliation, including a prolonged border war that ended in the late 1990s and a subsequent peace agreement reached in 2018. The latest rupture in relations suggests that improvements made in recent years may now be under significant strain.
Neither government has indicated what steps, if any, might follow the break in relations, and the situation along the shared border and within Ethiopia's northern conflict zone remains closely watched by regional observers.
Sources
- L'Érythrée rompt ses relations diplomatiques avec l'Éthiopie — France 24 — Français
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