Ethiopia Never Intervenes
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that Ethiopia has no any interest to intervene in the ongoing military conflict in the neighboring Sudan.
Spokesperson of the Ministry, Ambassador Meles Alem told local media that unfounded and baseless information is spreading by some media outlets backing political motive of actors that are intending to regionalizing the ongoing military conflict in that country.
The Spokesperson who indicated that the Ethiopian government is closely monitoring the situation in Sudan and its citizens in the country, pointed out that the two countries have developed age-old friendship that has not been swayed by the change of governments.
Ambassador Meles said that Ethiopia can only support the brotherly Sudanese people to resolve the conflict and overcome the current challenges through every means available and regain peace and stability.
Ethiopia Never Accept Fake News
However, he said that some media outlets are doing fake reporting that there is Ethiopian intervention in the conflict, which is totally baseless and unfounded claim that does not reflect on the historic friendship of the two countries.
The Ambassador recalled that all Ethiopian leaders, from Emperor Haile Selassie I to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, have always played a significant role in resolving the problems faced by Sudan peacefully.
He underscored that Ethiopia is desirous and ready to discharge its historical role to contribute to the peaceful resolution of conflicts faced by Sudan.
As to Ambassador Meles, Ethiopia firmly believes that the Sudanese will solve their problems by their own and they have all the wisdom and knowledge to do that without the intervention of any foreign forces.
Following the occurrence of the current security breach in Sudan, he said, the ministry is closely monitoring the safety and security of Ethiopian citizens in the country through the Ministryโs head office and the Ethiopian Embassy in Khartoum. A task force consisting of various public offices and regional states that neighbors Sudan has been established at the national level to do the follow up activity.
Ethiopiaโs Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has also called on the warring parties to reach on a cease fire agreement and realize peace and stability for Sudan.