Foreign Ministry spokesman says Ethiopia’s silence should not be taken as weakness, forces are ready to defend sovereignty(Anadolu Agency) — Ethiopia on Tuesday warned Sudan of counter-offensive measures following the reports of the Sudanese army’s crossing the border and taking control of al-Fashqa region. “If Sudan does not stop expanding into Ethiopian territories, Ethiopia will be forced to launch a counter-offensive,” Ethio FM 107.8 quoting Foreign Ministry spokesman Ambassador Dina Mufti as saying. Dina said Sudan should not take Ethiopia’s silence for weakness. However, Ethiopian bloggers have accused Egypt of actively and clandestinely working to trigger an armed confrontation between Sudan and Ethiopia. Egypt has been opposing Ethiopia’s $5billion hydro dam under construction on the Nile River near the border with Sudan.

Source: Ethiopian News January 22, 2021 00:45 UTC