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Ethiopia expels Sudanese diplomats and Khartoum responds in kind

Ethiopia expelled Sudanese diplomats over accusations that Khartoum is helping the Rapid Support Forces, according to Reuters. In a reciprocal move, Khartoum gave Ethiopian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country, reflecting an escalation in diplomatic relations between the two countries.

📍 Where things stand: The reciprocal escalation stands, with Ethiopia having expelled Sudanese diplomats and Khartoum responding by giving diplomats 48 hours to leave the country.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 4 Nov 2026, 14:51 Reuters reported that Ethiopia expelled Sudanese diplomats after accusing them of helping the Rapid Support Forces, a development reflecting rising tension between Addis Ababa and Khartoum over the Sudanese conflict.
  2. 5 Nov 2026, 13:56 Khartoum gave diplomats 48 hours to leave the country, in a reciprocal response to a similar measure by Addis Ababa, reflecting an escalation in diplomatic relations between Sudan and Ethiopia.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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