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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 conflict in northern Ethiopia escalates. The break between the two neighbours marks a dramatic deterioration after years of uneasy relations following their 2018 peace agreement, and raises fears of wider regional instability. Details on the exact trigger and consequences remain limited in initial reports.
Why now: A sudden diplomatic rupture between two Horn of Africa neighbours amid escalating conflict has major regional security implications
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