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Ethiopia expels six Sudanese consular staff and orders the consulate closed, officials say

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First reported on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 12:51 EST by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 13:59 EST

Summary

Ethiopia has expelled six staff members of Sudan's consulate in Assosa and ordered the mission closed, Ethiopian and Sudanese officials said, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported on Wednesday 4 November. Assosa is a western city near the Sudanese border, according to both outlets.

Latest: Ethiopia expelled six staff members of Sudan's consulate in Assosa, a western city near the Sudanese border, and ordered the mission closed, Ethiopian and Sudanese officials said, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.

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How it unfolded

  1. Wednesday 4 November

    Ethiopia expelled six staff members of Sudan's consulate in Assosa, a western city near the Sudanese border, and ordered the mission closed, Ethiopian and Sudanese officials said, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.