Ethiopia and Egypt trade diplomatic expulsions over accusations of backing rebels

Cairo and Addis Ababa have expelled each other's diplomats amid Ethiopian accusations that Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea support its opposition forces.

• Ethiopia declared a counselor at Egypt's embassy in Addis Ababa persona non grata; Cairo responded by expelling an Ethiopian diplomat with 48 hours to leave.
• Ethiopia has accused Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea of backing rebels in a conflict that began September 20 between the federal government and a seven-faction opposition coalition.
• President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said Egypt prefers diplomatic and peaceful solutions to the Ethiopian dams dispute.
• Ethiopia announced a national committee to inventory economic losses from what it calls Egypt's obstruction of 22 water projects.