Ethiopia Officially Closes Embassy in Eritrea and Expels Diplomats

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia has officially announced the formal closure of its embassy in Asmara as of October 1, 2026. Along with the diplomatic mission's closure, the Ethiopian government declared ten Eritrean diplomats as persona non grata. These affected individuals have been formally ordered to depart Ethiopia within a 48-hour deadline. The decision represents a major diplomatic shift between the neighboring Horn of Africa nations. The announcement was publicly confirmed by official staff reporting on the ministry's formal declaration. No further details were immediately provided regarding additional conditions surrounding the departure order.