Egypt and Ethiopia expel diplomats under 48-hour deadline
Concluding his statement, the Egyptian source announced the reciprocal measure taken against the Ethiopian diplomat, stating that Cairo applied the “principle of reciprocity” by declaring the counselor at the Ethiopian Embassy in Egypt persona non grata and giving him a 48-hour deadline to leave the country.
The developments began when the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that an Egyptian diplomat was declared persona non grata, notifying the Egyptian Embassy in Addis Ababa of the requirement for him to depart the country within 48 hours.
Egyptian–Ethiopian relations entered a new phase of tension on Thursday after Cairo and Addis Ababa mutually declared diplomats from both countries persona non grata, giving them a 48-hour deadline to leave their respective territories.
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