A statement from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the Incident in Khartoum

The people and Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia learned with shock and dismay about the incident targeting His Excellency Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan.

We strongly denounce the criminal act and urge those perpetrators to desist from such a violent act.

We express our sympathy to H.E. Prime Minister Hamdok and our relief that he was unharmed.

We are confident that such an attempt will not derail the effort of the brotherly people of the Republic of Sudan to transform their country to democracy and development.

Ethiopia, as always, will stand by the side of the Sudanese people in their endeavor to ensure lasting peace and prosperity in their country.