Sensitive talks between Abiy Ahmed and Netanyahu

Addis Ababa (Caasimada Online) – The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, stated that a telephone conversation he had with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, was fruitful, focusing on the relationship between the two countries and the situation in the region.

In a message he posted on his X account, Abiy Ahmed mentioned that the two leaders discussed strengthening their bilateral relationship and other issues important to the region.

“I had a fruitful telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, during which we discussed strengthening the relationship between the two countries and the important situations in the region,” Abiy Ahmed wrote.

The two sides also discussed cooperation on matters of mutual interest, although Abiy did not provide further details regarding the points they raised with Netanyahu.

This conversation comes at a time when military tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are escalating, raising concerns about the security situation in the region.

The Ethiopian government has sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council accusing Eritrea of sending troops into its territory. This accusation comes as conflicts between the two countries are increasing.

However, Abiy Ahmed did not clarify whether the tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea was part of the conversation he had with Netanyahu, nor did he disclose any specific measures that the two sides agreed upon.