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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic relations amid escalating conflict in northern Ethiopia. The rupture marks a dramatic collapse in ties between the two neighbours, whose relationship had already been strained by the fighting in the region. Details about which side initiated the break and what it means for the wider conflict remain limited, but the move signals a significant deterioration in regional stability.
Why now: The severing of diplomatic relations between two neighbouring countries marks a major escalation in an ongoing regional conflict.
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