Yes. On October 1, 2026, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had decided to close its embassy in Asmara, Eritrea, and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats in Addis Ababa persona non grata, ordering them to leave within 48 hours. The ministry said the steps responded to Eritrea’s “direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence,” and that the diplomats were involved in activities posing a direct threat to Ethiopia’s national security.
Eritrea later said it was severing all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in response. State media ENA reported Ethiopia’s announcement the same day.
Source: ENA — Ethiopia Decides to Close Embassy in Asmara, Declares 10 Eritrean Diplomats Persona Non Grata