Social media reports alleging Ethiopia’s intervention in Sudan is baseless and fictitious, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Regarding the current situation in Sudan, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Meles Alem talked to ENA that Ethiopia has been playing a very pivotal role in the pacification of Sudan and continue to stand on the side of the people of Sudan.
“The allegations by some social media outlets are baseless and fictitious report. Ethiopia is known for standing for the people of Sudan. That has been a tradition since the time immemorial,” he said.
The ambassador added the allegations by some media outlets are white lie.
“If we count the past 50 years from the time of Emperor Haile Selassie up to the Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, we have been playing a very pivotal role in the pacification of Sudan. So, that is a standing commitment and we continue to stand on the side of the people of Sudan,” he said.
“This is a Sudanese problem. We believe the way forward is Sudanese own solutions. They have the wisdom, knowledge to address challenging time. We continue to support this endeavor as a good neighbor,” he added.
He added that Ethiopia has full desire and readiness to fulfill its historic role, making contributions to resolving the problem that Sudan is facing in a peaceful manner.
According to Meles, the government of Ethiopia is closely monitoring the situation of Ethiopian nationals in Sudan. There is big number of Ethiopian nationals residing in the country.
The ministry of foreign Affairs in tandem with other relevant government bodies and other administrations has been closely monitoring the situations; and a task force has already been established to foresee the development in the country.
The spokesperson reiterates that the Sudanese will solve their problems by their own wisdom and understanding without any foreign intervention.
In a recent statement he posted in Arabic, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia strongly condemns allegations that it brought troops inside Sudanese border areas and warns the parties involved in incitement and conflict to meet their lowly political goals by spreading false claims.
The premier condemned parties that are seeking to achieve their lowly political goals by spreading false claims.
The Ethiopian government and people have a firm belief that the Sudanese people solve their own problems.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency