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Ethiopia Expels 10 Eritrean Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions and Blasts in Addis Ababa
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News18•02-10-2026, 00:15
Ethiopia Expels 10 Eritrean Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions and Blasts in Addis Ababa
- •Ethiopia ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours and closed its embassy in Eritrea, citing national security threats.
- •The expulsion follows Ethiopia's accusation that Eritrea is financing rebels in the Tigray region, where renewed fighting has erupted.
- •Three blasts were reported in Addis Ababa, though it remains unclear if they were attacks or training exercises, occurring hours after a drone flight ban.
- •The renewed fighting in Tigray has shattered a 2022 peace agreement, with the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) taking control of the region's main airport.
- •Residents in Tigray face severe hardships, including disrupted communication, banking services, and soaring fuel prices, with many displaced people fearing further displacement.
Key Questions Answered
Ethiopia ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave within 48 hours, citing their involvement in activities that pose a direct threat to the national security of Ethiopia.
Tensions escalated after Ethiopia accused Eritrea of financing rebels in the Tigray region, leading Ethiopia to expel diplomats and close its embassy, while Eritrea severed all diplomatic ties.
The renewed fighting has disrupted communication, banking, and essential services, causing cash shortages, doubled black market fuel prices, and severe hardships for local residents and displaced people.
