Ethiopia and Eritrea Sever Diplomatic Ties Again Amid Renewed Tensions

Ethiopia and Eritrea have once again completely severed their diplomatic relations, marking a significant escalation in their historical tensions. Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. In response, Eritrea officially announced the complete termination of its diplomatic ties with Ethiopia. This fresh diplomatic break highlights the complex and volatile 36-year relationship between the two neighboring nations. Historically, their interactions have swung from close cooperation after the fall of the Derg regime to a devastating border war in 1998, followed by an 18-year stalemate of 'no war, no peace.' Despite brief periods of reconciliation and embassy reopenings, unresolved border and economic issues continue to destabilize their bilateral ties.