Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has denied reports that the Ethiopian army had attacked Sudanese forces in the border area, and urged those spreading such reports to stop. 'We strongly condemn these allegations' he said in a statement. ✍️
Getty ImagesGen Burhan said Sudan would come out of the fighting "more united and stronger"Sudan’s military leader, Lt Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has called for unity on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr despite continuing clashes between his troops and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces .
“We trust that we will overcome this crisis with wisdom and power, which protect the unity and security of our people and enable us to transition safely to democracy,” he said. Sounds of gunfire were reported in Khartoum in the early hours of Friday, with the RSF accusing the army of staging a “sweeping attack” on the capital.
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