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Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Egyptian, Eritrean, Somali and Sudanese leaders also call for talks to end the civil war in Sudan.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:33:23 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital

  2. Opposition fighters in northern Ethiopia's Tigray withdraw from regional capital

  3. Ethiopia controls Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt

  4. An immigrant deported by the US and held in an African prison for more than a year has been released

  5. Pacific leaders urge climate action as UN pre-COP talks open in Fiji

  6. Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates

  7. Ethiopia’s forces retake Mekelle amid renewed Tigray fighting

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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