Ethiopia Expels Irish Diplomats Amid Growing Civil War Amid escalating violence in the Tigray region, Ethiopia has expelled most of Ireland's diplomatic staff, deepening international tensions. The Ethiopian government has taken a drastic step by ordering the expulsion of several Irish diplomats, escalating tensions amid an already turbulent civil war in the Tigray region. Ireland has been vocal about the human rights abuses in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, which undoubtedly piqued the ire of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration. By June 2021, Tigrayan forces had regained control of most of the region, including its capital, Mekelle. The recent expulsion of Irish diplomats is not an isolated incident.

Source: Ethiopian News July 20, 2024 22:36 UTC