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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war?
What happened
Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.
Key facts
- Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:53:24 UTC.
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Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war?
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Breaking up (with Elon Musk) is hard to do
In a throwback to MySpace-style internet drama, Shivon Zilis announced that she and the father of her four children, Elon Musk, had broken up on X.
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