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Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.

Key facts

  • Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:10:52 UTC.

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  1. Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move

  2. Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates

  3. Ethiopian army pushes back Tigrayan rebels

  4. US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before election

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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