Diplomacy
African Union Denies Blaming Egypt for Ethiopia Crisis After Cairo Objects
Anadolu · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Anadolu
AI SUMMARY
The African Union Commission clarified that its recent statement on regional tensions was not intended to blame Egypt or any neighboring country for developments in Ethiopia.
- The African Union Commission stated it did not intend to blame Egypt or any neighboring country for developments inside Ethiopia.
- The clarification followed objections from Cairo regarding an Oct. 1 statement on regional tensions.
- The Oct. 1 statement urged Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt to exercise restraint, keep communication channels open, and resolve differences through diplomacy.
- The commission emphasized that under no circumstances was the statement meant to assign responsibility for Ethiopia's developments to a neighboring state.
- The appeal followed the expulsion of diplomats from Addis Ababa, Cairo, and Asmara to prevent regional escalation.
- The commission reaffirmed its commitment to member states' sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the principle of non-interference.
- Egypt's Saturday objection described the commission's statement as an incomprehensible attempt to draw Cairo into an internal Ethiopian issue.
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