Diplomacy
Eritrea Asks AU to Restore Representation After Ethiopia Expels Diplomats
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AI SUMMARY
Eritrea has urged the African Union to take urgent measures to restore its representation at the Addis Ababa headquarters after Ethiopia expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats.
- Eritrea urged the African Union to restore its representation at the organization's headquarters in Addis Ababa.
- The appeal follows Ethiopia's October 1 decision to declare 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata, including its chargé d'affaires and permanent representative to the AU and UNECA.
- Eritrea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the expulsion deprived the country of its fundamental rights as a member state to participate in AU and UNECA activities.
- Eritrea argued the expulsion violated the AU Constitutive Act, the AU Headquarters Agreement, and the 1965 General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the OAU.
- Eritrea called on the AU Commission to bring the matter before the Executive Council and Assembly for immediate corrective measures.
- Following the expulsions and rejection of allegations, Eritrea announced it would sever all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia.
- Ethiopia accused the expelled diplomats of threatening national security and violating the Vienna Convention amid renewed tensions over the Tigray conflict.
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