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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic relations, according to BBC reporting, as fighting in northern Ethiopia intensifies. The break between the two neighbours, who fought a bitter border war from 1998 to 2000 and later normalized ties in 2018, marks a dramatic deterioration in regional stability. Observers are watching closely for wider consequences across the Horn of Africa.
Why now: A sudden rupture between two Horn of Africa neighbours amid an escalating conflict has major regional security implications
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