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Ethiopia Expels Egyptian Diplomat Amid Rising Tensions
Original: Ethiopia Expels Egyptian Diplomatic Staff Member as Regional Tensions Escalate
Ethiopia has ordered the expulsion of an Egyptian diplomatic staff member, a move that comes as relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate. The dispute adds to long-standing friction between Cairo and Addis Ababa, centred on regional rivalries and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Observers say the expulsion signals a further cooling of diplomatic ties at a sensitive moment for the Horn of Africa and the Nile basin.
Why now: Expulsions between Ethiopia and Egypt mark a sharp escalation in an already strained bilateral relationship with regional implications.
EthiopiaEgyptHorn of AfricaGrand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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