Egypt gives Ethiopian Ambassador 48 hours to leave the country

Cairo – Egypt has announced that it has expelled an advisor from the Ethiopian Embassy in Cairo, giving him 48 hours to leave the country, a move that appears to be a diplomatic response to Ethiopia's decision to expel an Egyptian diplomat from its territory.

Sources within the Egyptian government described Ethiopia's decision to designate a member of the Egyptian Embassy staff as persona non grata as "regrettable" and unjust.

The sources stated that Egypt has consistently rejected interference in the internal affairs of other countries and has refrained from intervening or commenting on the internal matters of other nations, including Ethiopia, based on international law and the United Nations Charter.

The sources also accused the Ethiopian government of frequently attributing domestic problems and challenges to interference by foreign parties.

In response to Ethiopia's action, Egypt announced that the advisor of the Ethiopian Embassy in Cairo is an unwanted person in the country, ordering him to leave within 48 hours, citing the principle of diplomatic reciprocity.

This move follows Ethiopia's announcement last Thursday, in which it designated a member of the Egyptian diplomatic staff, Ahmed Moharam Ahmed Soliman, as persona non grata, ordering him to leave Ethiopia within 48 hours.

The exchange of diplomatic steps comes at a time when the relationship between Ethiopia and Egypt is facing increasing tensions, as both countries have long been at odds over issues related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the security situation in the region.