# Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move

https://mins.news/en/item/82487

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-01 20:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/1/eritrea-severs-diplomatic-ties-with-ethiopia-in-tit-for-tat-move?traffic_source=rss

> Eritrea says it is cutting all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa announced the closure of its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats. The move comes as fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and an armed opposition coalition intensifies, with both governments accusing the other of hostile actions and support for opposing groups.

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