AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEritrea–Ethiopia Diplomatic Break: Ethiopia announced it will close its embassy in Asmara and declare 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata, ordering them to leave within 48 hours, citing “direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence” amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia. Asmara’s Response: Eritrea immediately said it has “no option” but to reciprocate by severing diplomatic ties, rejecting Ethiopia’s accusations and accusing Addis Ababa of hosting, training and arming Eritrean opposition groups. Escalation on the Ground: Overnight blasts were reported in Addis Ababa, with opposition-linked sources claiming drone strikes on military targets, while Ethiopia imposed a ban on drone flights over the capital. Regional Spillover Fears: Ethiopia also expelled an Egyptian diplomat as tensions widen around the Horn and Red Sea corridors, as accusations fly over outside support to the conflict. Humanitarian/Access Watch: A new global assessment says more than 500 million Christians face restrictions on Bible access, listing Eritrea among the countries with major barriers.
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