Ethiopia shuts Eritrea embassy, expels 10 diplomats over 'hostility'

Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats, citing Eritrea's 'direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence.' This marks a sharp deterioration in bilateral relations, reversing the rapprochement that followed the 2018 peace deal. The move signals potential escalation toward renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa, with regional stability at risk.