Egypt's foreign minister says Cairo has no role in Ethiopia's internal affairs
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday that Cairo has no involvement in what is happening inside Ethiopia. He was responding to accusations from Addis Ababa that Egypt backs rebels fighting Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. The remarks come amid diplomatic tension between the two countries.
Why it matters
The exchange adds to tensions between two countries already divided by a long-running dispute over Nile waters. It matters to Arab readers because any escalation between Cairo and Addis Ababa could affect stability in the Horn of Africa and the Nile basin.
Background
Relations between Cairo and Addis Ababa have been strained for years, largely over the dispute surrounding Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile. Abiy Ahmed is Ethiopia's prime minister.
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