Ethiopia orders the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata. In response, Eritrea severs all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia, following overnight blasts heard in Addis Ababa that raise fears of renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia spreading.

Ethiopian authorities say the expulsions and embassy closure follow Eritrea’s “direct and indirect acts of hostility,” according to Ethiopia’s foreign ministry. Multiple outlets describe the move as tit-for-tat, with Eritrea taking the corresponding step after Ethiopia’s decision. The accounts focus on the diplomatic escalation and the reciprocal actions rather than attributing the blasts to a specific party. The reports place the developments within a wider context of tense relations between the two neighbouring states amid concerns about instability in Ethiopia’s northern regions.