Tension rises between Sudan and Ethiopia over military plane incident
Sudan’s foreign ministry warned that any further violation of its airspace could have ‘dangerous repercussions’, including on ‘security and stability in the Horn of Africa’
13 January 2021 - 17:29
Sudan claimed an Ethiopian military plane breached its border, raising tension between the two African neighbours that are embroiled in a territorial dispute.
The move is a “dangerous and unjustified” escalation, Sudan’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday in a statement on Twitter. Ethiopia’s army spokesperson and the office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed did not answer calls seeking comment...
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