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Eritrea Severs Ties With Ethiopia Amid Escalating Conflict and Rebel Drone Claims

How 1 Israeli newsrooms (in English, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Eritrea Severs Ties With Ethiopia Amid Escalating Conflict and Rebel Drone Claims

By Itamar Eichner

What happened

Eritrea has severed all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia following the closure of Ethiopia's embassy in Asmara and the expulsion of Eritrean diplomats. The move comes amid escalating conflict in northern Ethiopia, with rebels claiming drone attacks on the capital, Addis Ababa, and government forces reporting advances.

  • 01Eritrea severed diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Ethiopia closed its embassy and expelled diplomats.
  • 02Rebels claimed to have carried out drone attacks on Addis Ababa, potentially marking an escalation.
  • 03The conflict in northern Ethiopia has intensified, with government forces reporting gains.
  • 04Ethiopia accused Eritrea, Sudan, and Egypt of supporting TPLF rebels, which they deny.
  • 05Israel advised its citizens against travel to several northern Ethiopian regions due to instability.

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YnetnewsCenter · English34 minutes ago
Eritrea Severs Ties With Ethiopia Amid Escalating Conflict and Rebel Drone Claims
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Eritrea Severs Ties With Ethiopia Amid Escalating Conflict