Earlier, several media reports mentioned that the Sudanese and Ethiopian armies are engaging in military clash using heavy weapons in Bashenda border area. That is why the Sudanese army sent reinforcements to the southern border area near the Blue Nile, as reported by Al Arabiyah. In February, The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Sudan does not accept any mediation in the ongoing conflict with Ethiopia over borders at this stage. The ministry stipulated that Ethiopia eyes occupying Sudanese lands saying that deploying the army in Al Fashaqa district is final and shall not be revisited. The area spanning over 250 square kilometers has been experiencing deadly clashes, and armed attacks by Ethiopian militias.

Source: Egypt Today May 26, 2021 23:02 UTC