Djibouti releases press statement about HSM meeting Eritrea
The Republic of Djibouti follows with great concern the evolution of the situation of extreme tension between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
The Republic of Djibouti, in its capacity as current President of IGAD, affirms its deep attachment to the preservation of sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of all member states, as a cardinal principle such as enshrined in the IGAD treaty and the constitutive act of the African Union
The Republic of Djibouti calls on the two brotherly countries to favor the path of dialogue and to work towards de-escalation.
Finally, the Republic of Djibouti tirelessly continues its consultation efforts with all IGAD member states in order to achieve the ultimate objective of ending the crisis.