Eritrea severs diplomatic relations with Ethiopia amid mutual accusations
Addis Ababa accuses Asmara of backing an armed offensive launched in late September by an anti-government coalition, a claim Eritrea denies while announcing the severance of its relations with Ethiopia.
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Diplomatic tensions between Eritrea and Ethiopia have sharply escalated this week, after Ethiopian authorities accused Asmara of directly or indirectly backing an armed offensive launched on September 22 by a new anti-government alliance.
In response to these accusations, Ethiopia announced on Thursday, October 1, the closure of its embassy in Asmara and the expulsion of ten Eritrean diplomats present on its territory. The decision marks a significant escalation in relations between the two neighboring countries in the Horn of Africa.
In turn, Eritrea immediately announced the complete severance of its diplomatic relations with Addis Ababa, rejecting the Ethiopian accusations and further deepening the rift between the two governments.
This rapid deterioration in bilateral relations comes against a regional backdrop already marked by persistent instability, with the Horn of Africa having experienced several episodes of tension in recent years involving various state actors and armed groups.
Developments in this diplomatic crisis will be closely watched by regional observers, as a prolonged deterioration in relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia could have broader repercussions for stability in the region.
Sources
- Expulsions de diplomates, rupture diplomatique: le ton continue à monter entre l'Érythrée et l'Éthiopie — RFI — Français
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