Eritrea severs ties with Ethiopia after embassy closure order

Ethiopia ordered Eritrea's embassy in Addis Ababa closed and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata, prompting Asmara to sever all diplomatic relations. The move follows overnight blasts in Addis Ababa and raises fears of renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia spreading. The severance marks a sharp escalation in bilateral tensions, though the trigger for Ethiopia's action remains unclear.