Diplomacy
Ethiopia Expels Egypt's Diplomats Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
BBC · 5 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
Ethiopia and Egypt have ordered each other's diplomats to leave within 48 hours following a diplomatic dispute, while Ethiopia has also closed its embassy in Eritrea and expelled Eritrean diplomats amid renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia.
- Ethiopia ordered Egyptian diplomat Ahmed Moharan Ahmed Soliman to leave the country within 48 hours due to diplomatic violations.
- Egypt condemned the decision and ordered the Ethiopian diplomat in Cairo to leave within 48 hours in a reciprocal move.
- Egyptian government sources denied interfering in Ethiopia's internal affairs and accused Ethiopia of blaming foreign powers for its domestic crises.
- Ethiopia decided to close its embassy in Asmara and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours in response to Eritrea's hostility and provocation.
- The expulsions coincide with a renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia, where officials accuse Eritrea of supporting armed groups fighting the federal government.
- Ethiopian Chief of Staff Field Marshal Berhanu Jula stated that the military is fighting forces organized to implement foreign powers' interests, specifically mentioning external backing for groups like the TPLF and PFDJ.
- The Eritrean government denied accusations that it is supporting a coalition of seven armed groups in responses given to the BBC.
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