Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The UAE called on both Sudan and Ethiopia to avoid any escalation due to the military tension on the borders between the two countries, expressing its concern about the developments in the situation in the region.
In a statement issued by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, Tuesday, the UAE expressed its “aspiration to avoid escalation and the return of the calm between the Republic of Sudan and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.” The main and actor in the stability and prosperity of Africa and the region. “
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred to “the depth and strength of the relations between the UAE and both brotherly countries,” stressing “the importance of Sudan and Ethiopia working together to give priority to wisdom, start dialogue and stop any actions that increase tension.”
The ministry also affirmed “giving priority to the speech of cooperation and partnership between the two neighboring countries, in a way that meets the hopes and aspirations of the peoples of the two countries to achieve security, stability and prosperity.”
Sudan announced, earlier on Tuesday, that Ethiopian forces launched an attack on the Al-Fashaqa area within the Sudanese borders in the state of Gedaref, killing 6 people, 5 women and a child.
Earlier, Ethiopia accused Sudan of “violating the agreement signed between the two countries in 1972 on border issues by invading Ethiopian territory.”
Source: RT
