Egyptian Source Questions AU Statement on Ethiopia Tensions

An informed Egyptian source expressed strong surprise on Saturday at the latest statement issued by the African Union Commission concerning Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt.

The commission’s statement referred to what it described as escalating tensions between the three countries. The Egyptian source’s reaction focused on that characterization.

The source was not named in the account, which offered no further explanation of the Egyptian objections to the statement.

The brief response did not set out any diplomatic steps or provide additional details about the tensions cited by the commission.