Sudan War Spills Into Ethiopia, AU Security Council Alarmed

A major regional escalation in the Sudan conflict is causing high-level alarm. The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) held an emergency meeting to address confirmed reports of fighting spreading across the border into Ethiopia. The council expressed "deep concern" over this expansion of the war. It warns the situation now poses a "direct threat" to the stability of the entire Horn of Africa region. In response, the PSC has issued urgent directives. It calls for an immediate and complete end to hostilities within Sudan. It also demands a stop to all support for the warring parties from outside nations. This is seen as a warning to foreign governments providing weapons or other aid. The council strongly supports a peaceful solution. It backs a proposed face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the two main warring factions, the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The goal is to negotiate a permanent ceasefire. The African Union is now mobilizing a coordinated response. It has instructed its Commission to work with the Sudanese authorities, the United Nations, and regional leaders. Their task is to create a unified plan to end the conflict and address its severe humanitarian consequences.