Eritrea Severs Diplomatic Ties With Ethiopia as Fighting Escalates

Eritrea cut all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia on Thursday after Addis Ababa expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and announced it would close its embassy in Asmara. The breakdown follows months of tension over Red Sea access and accusations of rebel support, as fighting flares in northern Ethiopia between federal troops and a Tigrayan-led alliance. Analysts warn the conflict could destabilise Sudan and draw in Egypt.