Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic ties amidst escalating conflict in northern Ethiopia, raising fears of a wider regional crisis. The diplomatic breakdown occurred hours after explosions were heard in Addis Ababa.

• Ethiopia ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave the country and announced the closure of its embassy in Asmara.
• The diplomatic confrontation involves the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea, with accusations of supporting armed groups.
• The severed ties follow a sharp deterioration in relations and come as federal forces clash with fighters from the TPLF and its allies, including the Fano militia.