ETHIOPIAN FORCES REGAIN CONTROL OF BORDER CITY NEAR ERITREA. (PHOTO).

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 Ethiopian forces regain control of border city near Eritrea Ethiopian government forces and their allies entered Adigrat, near the border with Horn of Africa neighbour Eritrea, days after Eritrean troops were pushed back from the strategic city. The reported incursion by Eritrean troops, which Eritrea has denied and Reuters could not independently verify, has raised fears of a return to all-out war along Ethiopia's northern border where the two nations have clashed before. Conflicts elsewhere in the region and tensions across the Red Sea have further raised the stakes. The fighting that broke out last month has been the biggest escalation since ​the Tigray war, in which hundreds of thousands of people died.

PRESIDENT BUHARI URGES PEACE, STABILITY IN ETHIOPIA AS PRIME MINISTER ABIY AHMED BEGINS SECOND FIVE-YEAR TERM.[PHOTOS].#PRESS RELEASE.

 President Buhari at the Inauguration of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa on 4th Oct 2021



PRESIDENT BUHARI URGES PEACE, STABILITY IN ETHIOPIA AS PRIME MINISTER ABIY AHMED BEGINS SECOND FIVE-YEAR TERM

 

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Addis Ababa, called for peace and stability in Ethiopia, amid the many challenges facing the East African country.

 

In his goodwill message at the inauguration ceremony of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for a second-five year term in office, the President pledged that Nigeria would continue to support the unity and territorial integrity of Ethiopia.

 

''We are well aware of the many challenges facing the people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and we encourage all parties to come together in the interest of the unity, progress and wellbeing of Ethiopia.

 

''Your Excellency, you therefore have a great opportunity to continue to work for the peace and stability of Ethiopia,’’ he said.

 

The President delivered his message in the presence of African leaders and a jubilant crowd of Ethiopians at the Meskel Square.

 

He told the newly inaugurated Prime Minister that Nigeria, like many other countries, was counting on his leadership to unleash the great economic potentials of Ethiopia by expanding investment opportunities, deepening relations and building trust at home and abroad.

 

Speaking on the elections that brought the 2019 Nobel Peace Laureate back to power, President Buhari said:

 

''I commend the courage and commitment of the people of Ethiopia to the values and principles of democracy.

 

''I strongly believe that the outcome of the elections held in June is a reflection of the desire of the Ethiopian people for transformation through a free, fair and credible electoral process.’’

 

The Nigerian leader noted that Abiy’s victory at the election, clearly affirmed the confidence of the Ethiopian people in his leadership, courage and credentials, adding that it also underscores the years of his contributions to the development of Ethiopia’s modern democracy.

 

While wishing the Prime Minister a successful tenure in office, the President said he looked forward to more fruitful and robust engagements between the two countries.

 

The Presidents of Uganda, South Sudan, Djibouti, Senegal, Kenya, Somalia and the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo attended the event.

 

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

October 4, 2021.

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