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Sudan–Ethiopia diplomatic expulsions and consulate closures
Ethiopia and Sudan have closed each other's border consulates and expelled diplomatic staff, with Ethiopia shutting Sudan's Assosa consulate and ordering six diplomats out within 48 hours, and Sudan closing Ethiopia's Gedaref consulate.
Updated 13:22 UTC, 5 November 2026 · 3 reports from 3 outlets · 3 confirmed · 18 one-source
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Where it stands Ethiopia and Sudan have closed each other's border consulates and expelled diplomatic staff, with Ethiopia shutting Sudan's Assosa consulate and ordering six diplomats out within 48 hours, and Sudan closing Ethiopia's Gedaref consulate.
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Story opened Sudan and Ethiopia have ordered tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions and shut border consulates amid escalating tensions over claims of rebel support.
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Russian state media
RTState media
- RT foregrounds Sudan's accusations that Ethiopia allowed 'the terrorist militia (RSF)' to launch drone strikes, centring Sudanese casualty figures and UN complaints while noting Ethiopia's denial, and leaves.
Middle East state media
Al JazeeraState mediaTRT WorldState media
- Al Jazeera frames the expulsions as 'tit-for-tat' and foregrounds the wider regional context, centring Ethiopian accusations against Sudan's military and Sudanese denials while quoting Khartoum's adviser on avoiding.
- TRT World foregrounds the mutual accusations of rebel support, centring Sudan's UN complaint and its official's claim of wanting to 'avoid an open war with Ethiopia', while giving.
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Sudan closed Ethiopia's consulate in Gedaref and expelled its diplomatic staff.
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“Sudan responded by closing Ethiopia’s consulate in its eastern city of Gedaref and ordering its staff out.”
RTState mediaReportsSudan and Ethiopia expel diplomats – media
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“Sudan responded by closing Ethiopia's consulate in the eastern city of Gedaref and expelling its diplomatic staff, two Sudanese officials told the news agency.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributesEthiopia and Sudan shut border consulates as tensions escalate over rebel support claims
Ethiopia shut the Sudanese consulate in Assosa and ordered its six diplomats to leave within 48 hours.
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“Ethiopia ordered the closure of Sudan’s consulate in the western border city of Assosa and gave six diplomats 48 hours to leave, according to media reports on Wednesday.”
RTState mediaAttributesSudan and Ethiopia expel diplomats – media
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“Ethiopia shut the Sudanese consulate in the border town of Assosa and ordered its six diplomats to leave within 48 hours, a senior Ethiopian official toldReuterson Thursday.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributesEthiopia and Sudan shut border consulates as tensions escalate over rebel support claims
Ethiopia and Sudan have closed each other's consulates near their shared border and expelled diplomatic staff.
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“Sudan and Ethiopia have closed each other’s consulates and expelled diplomatic staff amid accusations that the neighboring countries are supporting armed groups fighting their respective governments.”
RTState mediaReportsSudan and Ethiopia expel diplomats – media
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“Ethiopia and Sudan have closed each other's consulates near their shared border and expelled diplomatic staff, marking a fresh deterioration in relations amid accusations that both countries are supporting armed groups fighting their respective governments.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsEthiopia and Sudan shut border consulates as tensions escalate over rebel support claims
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Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry denied supporting the RSF or allowing drone attacks from its territory.
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“Addis Ababa has denied supporting the RSF or allowing drone attacks from its territory.”
RTState mediaDeniesSudan and Ethiopia expel diplomats – media
The alleged strikes killed or wounded 484 civilians and killed 176 soldiers.
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“It said the strikes killed or wounded 484 civilians and killed 176 soldiers, targeting hospitals, residential areas and electricity and fuel facilities.”
RTState mediaAttributesSudan and Ethiopia expel diplomats – media
Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council alleged 70 attacks between February 15 and October 27 involved 187 one-way attack drones launched from Ethiopia.
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“A report released by Sudan’s army-led Transitional Sovereignty Council alleged that 70 attacks between February 15 and October 27 involved 187 one-way attack drones launched from Ethiopia.”
RTState mediaAttributesSudan and Ethiopia expel diplomats – media
Sudan's Foreign Ministry called the use of Ethiopian territory by the RSF to target Sudan a hostile act.
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““The use of Ethiopian territory by the terrorist militia (RSF) to target Sudanese territory is considered a hostile act,” Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said.”
RTState mediaAttributesSudan and Ethiopia expel diplomats – media
Sudan's Foreign Ministry said it lodged complaints with the UN Security Council and the African Union's Peace and Security Council.
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“On Sunday, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry said it had lodged complaints with the UN Security Council and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, accusing Ethiopia of allowing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to launch drone attacks from its territory.”
RTState mediaAttributesSudan and Ethiopia expel diplomats – media
Amjad Farid says Sudan is making every possible effort to avoid an open war with Ethiopia.
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“"The Sudanese government remains committed to its right to defend its territory. Nevertheless, it is making every possible effort to avoid an open war with Ethiopia," Amjad Farid, political and foreign affairs adviser to Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council, toldReuters.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributesEthiopia and Sudan shut border consulates as tensions escalate over rebel support claims
Ethiopia accuses Sudan of supporting rebels in its northern Tigray region.
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“Ethiopia, meanwhile, accuses Sudan of supporting rebels in its northern Tigray region.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributesEthiopia and Sudan shut border consulates as tensions escalate over rebel support claims
Sudan's government said it filed a complaint with the UN Security Council and the African Union's Peace and Security Council accusing Ethiopia of allowing the RSF to launch suicide drone attacks from its territory.
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“On Sunday, Sudan's government said it had filed a complaint with the UN Security Council and the African Union's Peace and Security Council, accusing Ethiopia of allowing the RSF to use its territory to launch suicide drone attacks against civilian infrastructure in Sudan.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributesEthiopia and Sudan shut border consulates as tensions escalate over rebel support claims
Ethiopia denies backing the Rapid Support Forces.
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“Addis Ababa denies backing the group.”
TRT WorldState mediaDeniesEthiopia and Sudan shut border consulates as tensions escalate over rebel support claims
Sudan accuses Ethiopia of supporting the Rapid Support Forces.
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“Sudan accuses Ethiopia of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been fighting Sudan's army since April 2023.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributesEthiopia and Sudan shut border consulates as tensions escalate over rebel support claims
Eritrea severed diplomatic ties with Ethiopia
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“Eritrea responded by severing diplomatic ties.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsSudan, Ethiopia order tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions
Ethiopia expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats on October 1
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“The latest expulsions of Sudanese diplomats follow Ethiopia’s decision to expel 10 Eritrean diplomats and close its embassy in Eritrea on October 1.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsSudan, Ethiopia order tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions
Sudan denies backing rebels linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front
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“Meanwhile, Ethiopia has accused the Sudanese military of backing rebels linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, a charge Khartoum denied.”
Al JazeeraState mediaDeniesSudan, Ethiopia order tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions
Ethiopia denies supporting the RSF in Sudan’s civil war
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“Addis Ababa denies it supports the RSF in Sudan’s civil war.”
Al JazeeraState mediaDeniesSudan, Ethiopia order tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions
Amjad Farid: The Sudanese government remains committed to its right to defend its territory
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““The Sudanese government remains committed to its right to defend its territory. Nevertheless, it is making every possible effort to avoid an open war with Ethiopia,” Amjad Farid, political and foreign affairs adviser for Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council, said.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsSudan, Ethiopia order tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions
Sudan lodged a complaint against Ethiopia with the United Nations Security Council
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“On Sunday, Sudan lodged a complaint against Ethiopia with both the United Nations Security Council and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, accusing Ethiopia of allowing the RSF to use its territory to launch deadly drone attacks against civilian infrastructure in Sudan.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsSudan, Ethiopia order tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions
Sudan accused the Rapid Support Forces of using Ethiopian territory to launch drone attacks on civilian infrastructure
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“with Sudan accusing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group of using Ethiopian territory to launch drone attacks on civilian infrastructure.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsSudan, Ethiopia order tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions
Ethiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours
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“Ethiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours and closed Sudan’s consulate in the border town of Asosa, according to Ethiopian and Sudanese officials.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsSudan, Ethiopia order tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions
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Sudan,Ethiopiaorder tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsionsAfterEthiopia expels 6 Sudan diplomats, orders closure of consulate, reports say
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Ethiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours and closed Sudan’s consulate in the border town of Asosa, according to Ethiopian and Sudanese officials.AddedEthiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours and closed Sudan’s consulate in the border town of Asosa, according to media reports.
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