Event Brief
Ethiopia shuts embassy in Eritrea, expels 10 diplomats
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
Summary: Ethiopia announced it is shutting its embassy in Eritrea and declaring ten Eritrean diplomats persona non grata. Addis Ababa said the move follows Eritrea’s “direct and indirect acts of hostility,” and gave the diplomats 48 hours to leave.
WHO: Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry
WHAT: Ethiopia shut its embassy in Eritrea and declared ten Eritrean diplomats persona non grata, ordering them to leave within 48 hours.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Eritrea
WHY: Ethiopia said it was acting in response to Eritrea’s “direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence” and the diplomats’ involvement in activities posing a direct threat to Ethiopia’s national security.
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