Sudan recalls ambassador as Ethiopia denies role in killing of soldiers

Sudan recalls ambassador as Ethiopia denies role in killing of soldiers

Sudan recalled its envoy to Addis Ababa and summoned Ethiopia’s ambassador in protest at the alleged execution of seven Sudanese soldiers in a contested border area, the BBC reported.

Ethiopia has denied that its army is responsible for killings – saying in a statement that it regretted the “loss of life” without specifying their number.

It accused the Sudanese forces of provoking the incident by crossing into Ethiopian territory aided by Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters.

It also alleged in a statement that the incident was “deliberately concocted to undermine relations” between the two nations:

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