Ethiopia affirms its commitment to protecting the Sudanese on its territory and condemns discrimination and divisive rhetoric.
The government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia confirms welcoming tens of thousands of Sudanese citizens on its territory, particularly in the capital Addis Ababa, as part of its humanitarian and legal commitment to those fleeing conflicts and crises in Sudan. The government indicates that it attaches great importance to ensuring a safe environment for all Sudanese, without discrimination or exception.
The Ethiopian government says it does not discriminate between Sudanese people, regardless of their appearance, gender, religious or political affiliation. He renews his commitment that all Sudanese enjoy the same rights and treatment, emphasizing his strong stance that “a Sudanese is a Sudanese”, regardless of their beliefs, sect, origins or political orientation.
Ethiopia also expresses its rejection of the measures taken by certain countries towards certain Sudanese, which include discrimination or restrictions linked to their political, intellectual or regional origins. He considers that such movements reinforce divisions and harm the stability of Sudanese society, and also constitute a violation of international standards.
Furthermore, Ethiopia expresses its denunciation of speeches aimed at dividing the Sudanese on the basis of classifications such as “indigenous Sudanese” and “non-indigenous Sudanese”. She emphasizes that these speeches only serve external agendas that seek to fragment Sudan into small entities, warning that these policies and speeches would seriously harm the unity and stability of Sudan.
Concluding the statement, Ethiopia reaffirms its deep conviction in the importance of the unity and territorial integrity of Sudan, considering that regional cooperation is the best way to resolve political and social crises, far from politics and interventions aimed at deepening divisions and destabilizing the region. .