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Oct 1, 2026

Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties after blasts in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia ordered closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata following explosions heard in Addis Ababa. Eritrea responded by severing all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia.

Oct 1, 2026·5 sources

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▪Explosions caused by drone strikes shook Addis Ababa on October 1, 2026, with reports indicating a strike targeted the Ethiopian National Defence Force headquarters in the Tor Hayloch area
▪Egypt declared an Ethiopian embassy counsellor persona non grata on October 1, 2026, giving the diplomat 48 hours to leave Egypt in a reciprocal move after Ethiopia expelled an Egyptian diplomat
▪Ethiopia bears primary responsibility for the escalation of regional tensions

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