Egypt and Sudan Reject Ethiopian Claims of Support for Abiy’s Opponents

Egypt and Sudan have denied accusations by Ethiopia’s army chief that they are backing a new alliance of armed and political groups seeking to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government.

Field Marshal Birhanu Jula accused the two countries of supporting the alliance, placing them at the centre of allegations of foreign involvement in Ethiopia’s internal conflict.

An Egyptian diplomatic source rejected the accusations, saying Cairo does not interfere in Ethiopia’s internal crisis. The source said Addis Ababa should address its domestic problems rather than blame outside parties.

The Sudanese army also issued a statement denying the Ethiopian allegations, describing them as “baseless.”