Diplomacy
Sudan Orders Closure of Ethiopian Consulate and Expels Staff
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AI SUMMARY
Sudan ordered the closure of the Ethiopian Consulate in Gedaref and expelled its diplomatic staff within 48 hours in retaliation for Ethiopia's expulsion of Sudanese diplomats from Assosa.
- Sudan ordered the closure of the Ethiopian Consulate in Al-Qadarif (Gedaref) and instructed its diplomatic staff to leave within 48 hours.
- The expulsion is in direct retaliation for Ethiopia's decision to close the Sudanese Consulate in Assosa and expel six Sudanese diplomats.
- The Sudanese military stated its air defense systems intercepted and shot down a drone that crossed into Sudanese airspace from Ethiopian territory.
- Sudan submitted formal complaints to the UN Security Council and African Union Peace and Security Council alleging Ethiopia allowed the Rapid Support Forces to use its territory and airspace to target Sudanese infrastructure.
- Ethiopian authorities accuse Sudan of harboring and supporting insurgent groups operating in northern Ethiopia.
- The Ethiopian Consulate in Gedaref was established in 2015 to foster cross-border trade, facilitate population movements, and address shared security issues.
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