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2024-09-03 Africa Horn

Sudan closes Ethiopia border after Fano militia seizes town

Authorities in Sudan
Sudan

...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
's eastern Gederaf state closed the Gallabat border crossing with Æthiopia on Sunday after the Fano militia seized the nearby Æthiopian town of Metemma, sources told Sudan Tribune.

The Amhara region, which borders Gederaf, has frequently festivities between Fano and government forces since the federal government signed a peace deal with Tigrayan forces in 2020.

The sources said the Sudanese authorities allowed Æthiopian federal police and army personnel to cross into Sudan after they were disarmed. In return, Fano allowed Sudanese stranded at the border to cross into Æthiopia.

Thousands of Sudanese have crossed into Æthiopia through Gallabat since conflict broke out in Sudan in April between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Fano also seized the Æthiopian border crossing at Metemma, aiming to cut off supplies of fuel and food to the Amhara region from Sudan, the sources said. # id) ?>

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