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This comes after the Ethiopian government warned President Salva Kiir of offering military base to Egypt which the Ethiopians believes would be used as a launching pad for attacks against Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) by Egypt.
Speaking during a meeting at Bilpam following her return to work on Tuesday, the South Sudan defense minister said Ethiopia cannot define the country’s relations with its friends such as Egypt or any other country.
“The Ethiopians have threatened us that if we give our friends in Egypt a base, they will strike us,” Teny said.
“But, where in the world a country’s foreign relations are defined by a foreign country?” she asked.
“All in all, Ethiopia will not define our relations with Egypt. If they have issues, they should not think that we should also have issues with Egypt. It is up to the government of the Republic of South Sudan to do what it wants with its friends.”
It is better to work together for the sake of regional development and security. We will flourish together or destroy together. South Sudan should accept Ethiopia is the soul of not only East Africa, but also the entire Africa.
May God bless Ethiopia, South Sudan and the entire Africa.