What’s reigniting a border dispute between Ethiopia & Sudan?

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    Ethiopia and Sudan are warning each other against worsening a historic border dispute.

    They have fought over the fertile Al Fashaga region for a century.

    Although Ethiopians have long settled there, Sudan says the area is part of its territory.

    Skirmishes have increased in the past two months.

    What’s behind the flare-up?

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