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Ethiopia welcomes Juba’s border mediation appeal

Sudanese soldiers in Sudan on August 31, 2019. Since September 2020, the border between Sudan and Ethiopia has been witnessing rising tensions and skirmishes between the two sides. PHOTO | AFP

 

By  Garang Malak  &  Xinhua

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Sudan and Ethiopia have welcomed South Sudan’s efforts to mediate their border dispute, with Addis Ababa asking the Juba team to prioritise neutrality during the talks.

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