August 16, 2022 (JUBA) – South Sudan and neigbouring Ethiopia have signed a security pact committing the two countries to promote bilateral relations on a host of issues that do not compromise safety and security. “We are here in our capacity as the representatives of his excellency the president of the republic of south Sudan, Gen Salva Kiir, and as the representatives of the people and the government of South Sudan. The details of the memorandum of understanding that the heads of security and immigration officials have signed remain unclear. South Sudan and Ethiopia share a large swathe of porous borders with unoccupied spaces often suspected of being used by armed dissidents on either side as safe havens. Belay, also Chairman of GERD Board of Directors, said Ethiopia has started supplying electricity to Sudan and Djibouti, with plans to supply Kenya soon.

Source: Ethiopian News September 13, 2022 10:44 UTC