# Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates

https://mins.news/en/item/85773

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-05 00:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/four-african-leaders-issue-joint-declaration-as-ethiopia-war-escalates?traffic_source=rss

> Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan called for political and peaceful solutions to regional conflicts and backed a Sudanese-led political process. Their declaration came as fighting intensified in Ethiopia between federal forces and a seven-group armed alliance, with government and allied forces retaking Mekelle.

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