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Eritrea cuts diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move
Original: Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move
Eritrea has severed diplomatic relations with Ethiopia, describing the move as tit-for-tat retaliation amid a sharp deterioration between the two former allies. The break comes after years of tensions that followed their cooperation in Ethiopia's civil war, which ended with the Pretoria peace agreement. Al Jazeera reported the announcement, and observers are watching for the impact on stability in the Horn of Africa.
Why now: The breakdown of relations between two former close allies raises fears of renewed instability in the Horn of Africa.
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