Cairo denies Ethiopian army chief’s accusations of supporting opposition armed groups

Cairo has rejected accusations by Ethiopia’s army chief that Egypt supports armed groups fighting government forces, reaffirming its commitment to respecting state sovereignty and non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs. Nader Zaki, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry’s official spokesman, said in a post on his official account that Egypt’s foreign policy “is based on firm principles, foremost among them respect for the sovereignty of states and their unity and territorial integrity, and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries”. “Therefore, any claims that cast doubt on Egypt’s commitment to these established principles are null and void,” Zaki added. The statement came after remarks by Ethiopian army chief Marshal Berhanu Jula, who accused Eritrea, Egypt, and Sudan of supporting armed groups […]
2026-09-29 08:44:24