Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
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Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic relations following an escalation of conflict in northern Ethiopia. On Thursday, the Ethiopian government announced the closure of its embassy in Asmara and issued an expulsion order for 10 Eritrean diplomats stationed in the country.
The diplomatic rupture occurs amidst ongoing military engagements between Ethiopian forces and rebel fighters in the northern region. The move has prompted concerns regarding the potential for the domestic conflict to expand into a broader regional crisis.
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Capital FM (Nairobi, Kenya)Focuses on regional instability and specific diplomatic expulsion details.
BBC World (GB)Emphasizes the link between the diplomatic fallout and internal military combat.
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