Ethiopia: Ethiopia Decides to Close Embassy in Asmara, Declares 10 Eritrean Diplomats Persona Non Grata
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The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially announced the closure of its embassy in Asmara, Eritrea. Concurrently, the Ethiopian government has declared 10 Eritrean diplomats stationed in Addis Ababa persona non grata, mandating their departure from the country within a 48-hour window.
Reports indicate that the expulsion of the Eritrean diplomatic staff is linked to allegations of activities deemed threatening to Ethiopia's national security. Additionally, separate reports confirm that Ethiopia has issued a similar expulsion order for an Egyptian diplomatic staff member, also requiring departure within 48 hours.
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Horn DiplomatHighlights specific national security concerns as the rationale for expulsions.
ENAFocuses on the separate expulsion of an Egyptian diplomatic staff member.