Ethiopia orders closure of embassy in Asmara

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Ethiopia ordered its embassy in Asmara closed and declared ten Eritrean diplomats persona non grata, accusing Eritrea of hostile actions. Eritrea responded by severing diplomatic relations, escalating tensions amid conflict in northern Ethiopia.

Ethiopia accused neighboring Eritrea of “acts of hostility and belligerence,” ordered the closure of its embassy there and ordered ten Eritrean diplomats to leave on Tursday. Asmara responded by severing diplomatic relations, further escalating tensions amid the ongoing conflict in northern Ethiopia between the Ethiopian army and anti-government groups. Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry announced the closure of its embassy in Asmara “in response to Eritrea’s direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence against Ethiopia” and declared ten Eritrean diplomats persona non grata, accusing them of carrying out “pose a direct threat to Ethiopia’s national security.” The two neighbors had only… The post Ethiopia orders closure of embassy in Asmara appeared first on Ethiopia Observer.