Sudan Denies Backing Ethiopian Rebel Alliance
- On Sunday, Ethiopian Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Birhanu Jula accused Sudan, Egypt, and Eritrea of backing armed groups fighting federal troops, though he provided no evidence for the claims aired on the military's YouTube channel.
- The accusations follow the recent formation of the Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Alliance for Survival, a seven-group coalition seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government and reviving fears of organized opposition beyond Tigray.
- Sudan's military rejected the allegations as "baseless," affirming its commitment to international law while countering that Ethiopia is actively facilitating training and drone supplies for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces .
- Renewed fighting has displaced at least 150,000 people in the Afar region, with rebel forces capturing the town of Erebti and threatening critical supply routes from Djibouti that handle nearly all of Ethiopia's international trade.
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed alarm over the violence, warning that Ethiopia risks returning to full-scale war as the fighting puts the 2022 Pretoria Peace Agreement under severe strain.
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Egypt Denies Backing Rebel Forces After Ethiopian General’s Allegation
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry rejected on Tuesday, 29 September, any suggestion that it was supporting armed groups fighting Ethiopia’s federal government, after the head of Ethiopia’s military implied that Cairo was among the outside powers aiding the offensive in the country’s north. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nader Zaki did not name Ethiopia directly or address the specific accusation in his statement, instead reasserting the principles underpinni…
This article was originally published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. The Ethiopian army chief of staff, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, accused Egypt and Sudan of supporting a new alliance of armed and political groups seeking to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Meanwhile, an Egyptian diplomatic source denied the Ethiopian accusations to the BBC, stating that Cairo does not interfere…
Ethiopia's army chief accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigray rebels
The head of Ethiopia's army suggested that neighboring Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt were supporting rebel troops who have captured several strategic towns in renewed fighting in the north, drawing denials as the threat of a widening regional conflict grew on Monday.
Ethiopia's army chief accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of support
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The head of Ethiopia’s army suggested that neighboring Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt were supporting rebel troops who have captured several strategic towns in renewed fighting in the north, drawing denials as the
The leader of the Ethiopian army accused the Sudan, Egypt and other forces of providing support to opposition factions, and the observers consider that the return of escalation to external interventions is aimed at strengthening internal cohesion and mobilizing popular support behind the Federal Army.
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