South Sudan denies diplomatic row with Ethiopia
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn (L) greets the President
of South Sudan Salva Kiir in Addis Ababa on January 5, 2013 - (AFP
Photo)
January 24, 2014 (JUBA) - The South Sudanese presidency has issued a
statement denying existence of a diplomatic row with Addis Ababa,
following rumours that Juba had accepted an Egyptian request to
support and harbour Ethiopian rebels during a recent visit of
President Salva Kiir to Cairo.
“The allegations that the Ethiopian Government has expelled our
diplomats against the background of the recent President Kiir’s visit
to Egypt are a pure lie and a very cheap propaganda aimed at driving
the wedge between the two sisterly countries. President Kiir’s visit
to Egypt was purely based on bilateral relations between Egypt and
South Sudan. It has nothing to do with anything concerning Ethiopia’s
relationship with Egypt”, the release notes in part.
The statement penned by the presidential spokesperson says the visit
of President Salva Kiir to Egypt was within the framework that permits
any sovereign nation to establish diplomatic ties with more than one
country at time on bilateral.
Ateny Wek Ateny said South Sudan’s relations with Egypt are historical
since two countries were once governed by one colonial administration.
“The issue of Ethiopian’s rebels and whatever cause they might be
fighting against the Ethiopian government has never crossed into
President Kiir’s agenda with any political leader of any country
before, even at the time when the rebel Riek (Machar) was living in
Addis Ababa”, he added.
South Sudan, he explained, has very good and cordial relations with
Ethiopia and so, it cannot plan, or even think or dream of Ethiopian
armed opposition finding its way into South Sudan no matter who is to
supply them with arms. “The story is a fake one, and very cheap
propaganda to say the least. It is therefore aimed at creating the
non-existing fear”.
The construction by the Ethiopian government of the Grand Renaissance
Dam raised tensions with Egypt which relies entirely on the Nile
water.
Ethiopia says the dam will not disrupt the river’s, flow stressing its
purpose is only to produce electricity.
However, Addis Ababa also noticed a growing activities of the armed
opposition groups in Cairo but the Egyptian government ignored its
request to stop them.
Ethiopian officials pointed last year to the Egyptian and Eritrean
role in the protests that sparked in Oromia and Amhara regions in
November 2016.
Ateny claimed the allegations of support to Ethiopian rebels were
created by armed opposition faction under the leadership and command
of the former First Vice President, Riek Machar, to buy retaliation
and allow them return to Ethiopia and use it as one of their conduit
for carrying out military activities.
“It is the rebel of Riek who created the story in futile attempt to
buy Ethiopian’s retaliation to allow the rebel Riek back to honeymoon
in Ethiopia. But, as we commend the Ethiopian’s role in preventing
Riek from using Ethiopia as his base closer to Pagak where he will
cause havoc against our people, we would like to assure the Ethiopian,
the government and the people that South Sudanese government does not
wish to allow Ethiopian’s rebels to enter South Sudan for whatever
reason. We are sovereign country and so we adhere to the norms and
protocol that governs the relationship between countries,” he said.
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24 January 20:03, by choldit
Who said South Sudan is not a sovereign state? The fact that South
Sudan is always claiming its sovereignty in instance where it may not
be necessary to use the term is actually the abuse of it. Now u
explain the intention of the mission to Egypt. Then what was wrong
with South Sudan ambassador to Ethiopia not to explain it in the first
place? Now u understand that Ethiopia will not go around?
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24 January 20:40, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
I’m apparently tied of seasonally, timely, and weekly
accusations against Republic of south Sudan, #Sudan is accusing us
about @SPLM-N,and @JEM, recently #Ethiopia is also accusing us about
@Oromio militia of Ethiopia what’s the option of president Kiir
leadership? for me I sure those countries you are fooled by rebels of
Riek Machar,Kiir can’t host any anti peace in his country.
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24 January 21:40, by Ssam
No such thing as fake news, just news. Who believes it
depends on the propaganda that happens afterwards. SSudan issuing its
usual denial, for every news from UN, US, Sudan and now Ethiopia looks
bad, especially since the world see Kiir and his government lie and
lie again.
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25 January 04:07, by Marol Wang
Ayiu Makuach!, you better leave the forum and stay idler,
the language you are using become more and more senseless, first of
all know that the lie has short duration and let your statement be
meaningful.
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24 January 21:32, by Ssam
The title is misleading, because SSudan didn’t deny it has a
row with Ethiopia. Rumor or not Ethiopia kicked its ambassador. I
don’t think Ethiopia is foolish to kick him just cause of rumors. You
keep forgetting SSudan for last 5 yrs was denying SPLMN & Darfur
rebels, now it admits. Do you think anyone would believe them,
especially Ethiopia which knows everything about SSudan and egypt.
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24 January 21:37, by Ssam
Egypt, Uganda and now SSudan have been losing economically and
diplomatically because of growing Ethiopia and Sudan cooperation and
usefulness to the West. They are using libya and SSudan now to
destabilize the two countries. Egypt & Ssudan are desperate because of
internal conflict and economic troubles don’t think they will be
angels and sit aside.
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24 January 20:26, by ethio-canadian
Talk about fake news. I saw a lot about it with claims on Russia
and the US election. There can be no conflict between Ethiopia and
South Sudan or Ethiopia and Sudan. What we are waiting for now is
peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and peace within Sudan and South
Sudan.
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24 January 21:37, by Eastern
...,,waiting for that moment.....,
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24 January 20:55, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
That allegations is being stipulated by the rebels groups in the
country because they are making, TIT FOR TAT. because by then Riek
Machar has been detained for 4hrs in the airport including explosion
of him back to South Africa. this is what they doing
©President Kiir cannot accommodate any arms personal in south
Sudan And i hope Kiirdit regime will investigate this negative calls
definitely.
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25 January 03:41, by Naath
Auiu Makuac Lam,
You and your tribal chief Kiir and JCE are delusional. You are
not only misleading the world but you are deceiving yourselves by
denying the all the facts. Read this article to find out yourself what
the Dinka ambasdor to Ethiopia said.
http://www.ethionewsflash.com/index.php/2017/01/23/south-sudan-is-not-afraid-of-ethiopia-information-ministry-official-warns/
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24 January 22:57, by Naath
Dinka gangs leader spokeman is denying all the facts and later
when the intension get tougher they will accept this diplomatic row.
Kiir and JCE are born liars, grow up liars, and will dye liars. With
these lies, the South Sudan will continue suffer under these power
hungry, tribalists, and deplore people. Juba has become home of idiot,
trouble makers and thieves.
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