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Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates

Al Jazeera · 2 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Al Jazeera
Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates
AI SUMMARY

Leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have issued a joint declaration calling for peaceful solutions amid escalating conflicts in the region, including the war in Ethiopia.

  • The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan issued a joint declaration on Sunday in New Alamein City, Egypt.
  • The declaration calls for political and peaceful solutions to regional conflicts, including Sudan's civil war and fighting in Ethiopia.
  • Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stated that cross-border challenges require dialogue rather than confrontation.
  • The declaration backs Sudan's military-led government and calls for a Sudanese-led political process.
  • The leaders stated that control of the Red Sea should remain with coastal states, pushing back against Ethiopia's pursuit of sea access.
  • Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stated that Mogadishu does not object to Ethiopia securing commercial port access if agreed upon.
  • Egypt and Sudan warned against unilateral measures regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
  • Federal forces and allied troops retook Mekelle on Sunday after the TPLF stated it temporarily moved out of the regional capital.
  • Former Tigray interim leader Abraham Belay stated that the federal government is preparing a new temporary administration and hopes to hold regional elections within months.
  • Ethiopian officials accused Eritrea of backing the rebel alliance, while Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel claimed Addis Ababa is creating a pretext for an attack.
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