Cairo expels Ethiopian diplomat and orders departure within days

The Egyptian authorities declared the Ethiopian embassy counselor in Cairo persona non grata and gave him a forty-eight-hour deadline to leave the country. This measure came in direct response to the Ethiopian government declaring a member of the Egyptian diplomatic mission in Addis Ababa persona non grata. Officials described the Ethiopian action as regrettable and unjustified, emphasizing Egypt's commitment to non-interference in internal affairs and respect for international law. The official stated that the Ethiopian side habitually blames external parties for its domestic crises to cover up internal failures, confirming that Cairo's decision was implemented based on the principle of reciprocity.