Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as northern fighting escalates

Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic ties following escalating fighting in northern Ethiopia. The two neighboring countries accused each other of instigating internal conflicts. This breakdown in relations occurred as heavy fighting resumed last week between Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The renewed conflict has sparked concerns about a potential return to the 2020-2022 civil war, which resulted in an estimated 600,000 deaths. Ethiopia specifically accused Eritrea of providing support to the TPLF.