Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
Summary
Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic ties amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, raising fears of a wider conflict. Ethiopia closed its embassy in Eritrea and expelled Eritrean diplomats, accusing them of threatening national security, while Eritrea responded by severing ties and denying the accusations.Key Facts
- Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea.
- Ethiopia ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave within 48 hours, accusing them of threatening national security.
- Eritrea cut diplomatic relations with Ethiopia in response.
- Explosions were heard in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, near military headquarters.
- Fighting involves Ethiopian federal forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and allies in northern regions.
- The TPLF formed an alliance last month with six other armed groups to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.
- Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of supporting armed groups fighting its government; Eritrea denies these claims.
- Tensions have increased partly due to Ethiopia's push for access to the Red Sea, which Eritrea opposes.
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