The Chairperson notes that the recent border skirmishes should not scuttle the diplomatic solutions being sought to resolve ongoing internal challenges in the two Member States,” the AU said. Similarly, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, issued a statement expressing “deep concern” on the recent military escalation between Ethiopia and Sudan borders. However, both the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign and Affairs and the National Defense Force (ENDF) denied the Sundanese army’s accusation. Sudanese army vowed to take an “appropriate response”, and there have been reports of active military clashes along the contested border between the two countries. On Tuesday 28 June several reports said Sudan’s armed forces have reportedly fired “heavy artillery” in its eastern region bordering Ethiopia.

Source: Ethiopian News June 29, 2022 11:52 UTC