The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, said that his country will not attack or invade any neighboring countries. This statement came after some people in the region were concerned about his previous comments about Ethiopia needing access to a sea.
Speaking to the nation in the capital city of Addis Ababa to commemorate Army Day on Thursday, Mr. Abiy stated that Ethiopia will never initiate an attack on any other nation.
He said our army has never started a fight before and now we won’t attack anyone.
Some people are worried that there might be an invasion because Ethiopia has been talking about the need to talk about certain issues. Ethiopia does not want to accomplish anything by invading. I want to make it very clear that we will not harm or force our own people to get what we want, the Prime Minister said.
It comes a few days after Mr. Abiy said that having access to the sea is very important for his country’s survival.
Ethiopia no longer has access to the sea since Eritrea separated in 1993. Now, it relies on Djibouti for more than 85% of the goods it brings into the country and sends out to other nations.
Ethiopia and Eritrea had a fight over their borders that lasted for two years from 1998 to 2000.
In 2018, the two countries became less tense when Mr Abiy and President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea made a peace agreement.
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We won’t attack any nation – PM of Ethiopia
