Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed arrived in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum to mediate between the military and opposition groups that have failed to reach an agreement over a transition authority. Abiy’s office said he would meet with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of the transitional military council, who was in Ethiopia last week. The reformist prime minister, who has played mediation roles in South Sudan and the Kenya-Somalia conflict, is also expected to meet leaders of the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces during his one-day visit. From negotiations to bloodshedThe Ethiopian initiative follows the worst bloodshed in Sudan since Bashir was ousted by the military after four months of protests against his repressive three-decade rule. The African Union on Thursday suspended Sudan until the establishment of civilian rule, intensifying global pressure on the military leaders to stand downBoth sides had been in talks over a civilian-led transition to democracy.

Source: Ethiopian News June 07, 2019 08:37 UTC