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Sudan: authorities summon Ethiopian envoy over weapons remarks

Sudan: authorities summon Ethiopian envoy over weapons remarks

Sudan’s foreign ministry has summoned Ethiopian ambassador Yibeltal Aemeru after he accused Khartoum of violating diplomatic norms, the official Sudanese news agency (Suna) reported. According to the news agency, the ambassador told local media that “Ethiopian forces had shot down a plane carrying weapons for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front …

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Sudan: General Burhan appoints new figures at the head of the army

Sudan: General Burhan appoints new figures at the head of the army

Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on Thursday announced a major reshuffling of the country’s military leadership, amid political and economic turmoil, Reuters agency reported. The change includes the military’s land forces, operations, and supply heads as well as it’s general inspector. A change to the air force leadership …

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African Union calls on Sudan and Ethiopia to dialogue on border dispute

African Union calls on Sudan and Ethiopia to dialogue on border dispute

The chairperson of the African Union commission has called for “restraint, calm and dialogue” as the border dispute between Ethiopia and Sudan threatens to escalate. In a statement, Moussa Faki Mahamat said “the two brotherly countries” should settle any disagreement peacefully. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission calls for …

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