Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have called for political, peaceful solutions amid escalating conflicts across region

 

Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have called for political and peaceful solutions amid escalating conflicts across the region, including  major fighting in Ethiopia and Sudan's civil war.

The leaders of the four countries - Egyptian, Eritrea  Somali  and Sudan  issued a joint declaration on Sunday following a meeting in New Alamein City in Egypt. Ethiopia has accused Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing the armed alliance fighting its government. Officials from all three countries have denied involvement.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to advocate Sipho Mantula Researcher at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs.