Ethiopia closes embassy in Eritrea, expels 10 diplomats amid rising tensions 

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy at a past event. The Ethiopian government announced its decision to close its embassy in Asmara, the Eritrean capital, amid escalating diplomatic tensions.

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By  Xinhua

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