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Ethiopia Closes Asmara Embassy, Expels Ten Eritrean Diplomats
Original: Ethiopia Closes Embassy in Asmara, Expels 10 Eritrean Diplomats as Eritrea Cuts Ties: who 19 outlets blamed
Ethiopia has shut its embassy in Asmara and expelled ten Eritrean diplomats, amid reports that Eritrea is cutting diplomatic ties in response. The deterioration in relations comes despite a recent thaw following the 2018 peace deal between the two neighbours. Coverage across multiple outlets is focusing on assigning responsibility for the breakdown, with differing accounts of which side triggered the rupture.
Why now: A sudden diplomatic rupture between two neighbouring countries that fought a war and recently reconciled is drawing wide attention and debate over who is to blame.
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