Ethiopia Should Bolster Its Efforts to Resolve Sudanese Crisis: Researches

Addis Ababa September 4/2024 (ENA) Researchers conducted on the situation in the horn of Africa indicate that Ethiopia should continue to consolidate its endeavors in resolving the Sudanese crisis through a peaceful manner.

A panel discussion organized by Capacity Building Center of the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) in cooperation with the Institute of Foreign Affairs was conducted on a theme entitled “The Implication of the Sudanese Crisis on the Situation in the Region.” 

Various research papers were delivered on the panel discussion included the historical scope of the current crisis in Sudan, causes and actors, according to information from NISS.

The research papers also assess the impact of the crisis in Sudan on the situation in the Horn of Africa and Ethiopia, the future trend in the conflict in Sudan, alternatives for peaceful solutions and the relations that Ethiopia and Sudan will have in a post conflict situation.

The panel discussion also disclosed that more than 100 thousand Sudanese citizens were forced to flee their country as refugees.

Ethiopia is one of the countries that are hosting refugees from Sudan by providing them with their basic needs in cooperation with donor agencies and international partners, the research indicated.

The research further disclosed that Ethiopia is hosting the refugees with due regard to the age-old amicable and friendly relations between the peoples of the two countries and the participants on the discussion recommended that Ethiopia should continue to provide basic assistance to the refugees.

The discussants of the panel further explained that Ethiopians residing in Sudan were among the victims of the conflict in the country. 

 And they urged Ethiopia to continue to strengthen its contribution in ending the conflict in Sudan in the spirit of resolving African challenges by the Africans themselves and work with the AU and other pertinent organizations.

On his opening remark on the panel discussion, Sisay Tola, Deputy Director of NISS stated that the geo-political situation in East Africa is constantly changing and seriously affecting the development efforts of the countries in the region.

The Deputy Director added that although the challenges in the region are mostly homegrown, foreign intervention into the affairs of the Horn of Africa have further exacerbated the already fragile situation in the region by setting obstacles that would let the countries in the region remain in a double jeopardy and conflictual  situation.

Moreover, Sisay underscored the importance of conducting such panel discussions based on information and knowledge on the situation as a tool for resolving the conflicts in the region in a more sustainable manner.

He also noted that the problems in Sudan directly affect the situation in Ethiopia and the country should therefore continue to exert more efforts in resolving the conflict in the country in a more sustainable and peaceful manner. 

Ethiopia will continue to make more efforts in resolving the conflict through peaceful dialogue, he revealed.

 

Jafar Bediru, Executive Director of Institute of Foreign Affairs said on his part that the Horn of Africa has come through complex military, political and economic challenges. 

Jafar mentioned that the conflict in Sudan is one of such crisis situations that has left an unhealed wound on the socio-economic and political situation in the country. He added that ascertaining peace in the neighboring countries is not only a   major prerequisite for the promotion of peaceful development and democratic reforms but is also of critical importance for the wellbeing of the country. 

 

Tazer Gebregziabher, Deputy Director General of NISS noted that efforts underway in Ethiopia in pursuing her national interest has become an Achilles heel of the historical enemies of the country and added that such research is very useful if shared with major government officials and policy makers.

 Officials and professionals from the Office of the Prime Minister, House of Peoples Representatives, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Institute of Foreign Relations, Ministry of Defense, Diaspora Agency, Refugees and Returnees Affairs Service, NISS attended that panel discussion, it was learned.