Diplomacy
Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea and Sudan of Backing Armed Groups
Addis Standard · 12 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Addis Standard
AI SUMMARY
Ethiopia has accused the leaders of Eritrea and Sudan of supporting armed groups and launching drone attacks inside Ethiopian territory during a meeting with a UN envoy.
- Ethiopia accused Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Sudan’s army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of supporting, arming, and coordinating armed groups inside Ethiopia.
- The accusations include carrying out repeated drone attacks within Ethiopian territory.
- The claims were disclosed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Horn of Africa adviser, Getachew K. Reda, following a Wednesday meeting with UN Special Envoy Guang Cong.
- Getachew urged both governments to halt their support for the armed groups to allow for meaningful dialogue and prevent escalation.
- The UN envoy and Getachew discussed conflicts in Sudan and Somalia, regional tensions, and the de-escalation of Sudan's conflict.
- Both officials agreed that dialogue is preferable to military confrontation, concluding that talking is the best path forward.
- The allegations against Eritrea and Sudan have not been independently verified, and responses from Asmara and Khartoum were not included in the statement.
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