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Ethiopia-Sudan tension rises over Tigray conflict

Sudan recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia after Addis Ababa accused Khartoum of interfering in the Tigray crisis amid doubts about Sudan’s mediating ability to end the nine-month-old fighting.

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A protester wears the Ethiopian flag during a rally against the forces supporting the Tigray People's Liberation Front and in support of Ethiopia's armed forces in Addis Ababa on Aug. 8, 2021. — AMANUEL SILESHI/AFP via Getty Images

Sudan recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia Aug. 8 for consultations after Ethiopian officials accused Khartoum of interfering in the Tigray crisis.

In a statement, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry rejected the Ethiopian accusations against Sudan of not staying neutral in mediating the conflict in Tigray. The statement said that a resolution of the Tigray conflict is part of Sudan’s commitment to peace and regional stability and the stabilization of Ethiopia.

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