At least 50 Ethiopian soldiers have been killed when they clashed with Sudanese forces in a disputed border region, Sudanese army sources say. The fighting began after Ethiopian soldiers launched separate attacks on the Sudanese army in the Umm Karura area of the al-Fashqa region on Thursday, two high-ranking army officers told the DPA news agency on condition of anonymity. Sudan's army was able to reclaim agricultural land and take control of an Ethiopian army camp, according to the officers. In mid-January, Sudan's Foreign Ministry said Ethiopian warplanes had entered Sudanese airspace in a "serious" violation that elevated existing tensions. In addition, Sudan and Ethiopia are experiencing political tensions over the disputed Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project, an ambitious hydro-electric project, which will affect the water flow of the Blue Nile in Sudan as well as Egypt.

Source: Ethiopian News February 05, 2021 13:07 UTC