Egypt and Ethiopia expel diplomats amid rising tensions
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Egypt, Ethiopia
Cairo, Egypt; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
October 1, 2026
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Egypt declared an Ethiopian diplomat persona non grata in retaliation for the expulsion of an Egyptian official. The dispute is linked to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and regional security concerns involving Sudan and Eritrea.
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