Marco Rubio calls on Ethiopia and Eritrea to respect their neighbours’ borders
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Goobjoog
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of their neighbours. The warning came amid renewed concern over regional tensions, during a call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, according to the US State Department.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of their neighbours, and to avoid any cross-border action that could heighten tensions in the Horn of Africa. He made the remarks during a phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, according to the US State Department.
Rubio also stressed that all countries in the region must respect their neighbours’ borders. Washington has already urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to avoid a new war, amid tensions between the two countries, according to the official account of the call.
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