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Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa orders closure of embassy in Asmara

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Published 2 Oct 2026, 2:45 pm·5 d ago·1 min read

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Oct 1 (Reuters) - Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata on Thursday, prompting Asmara to sever all diplomatic ties with its neighbour after overnight blasts heard in Addis Ababa sparked fears about renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia spreading.

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