### [2026-10-1](/feed/2026/10/1/index.md)

##### Ethiopian civil conflict
# A diplomat from Egypt is told to leave Ethiopia within 48 hours after being declared as "persona non grata". 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/explosions-heard-overnight-ethiopias-capital-diplomatic-sources-say-2026-10-01/)

### Changes:

1. An Egyptian diplomat is told to leave the country within 48 hours by Ethiopia's government, declaring him "persona non grata".  _2026-10-02 06:11:36 (First version)_
2. An diplomat from Egypt is told to leave Ethiopia within 48 hours after being declared as "persona non grata".  _2026-10-02 14:11:26 (Update)_
2. A diplomat from Egypt is told to leave Ethiopia within 48 hours after being declared as "persona non grata".  _(Current version)_

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