Ethiopian forces crossed into Sudanese territory, marking the latest flare-up in a long-standing border dispute. The Sudanese foreign ministry said in a statement that Ethiopia's trespass into Sudanese land is an act of aggression and unfortunate, unacceptable escalation, which could have dangerous repercussions on security and stability in the region.<br />'' <br />''The Ethiopian foreign ministry said on its Facebook page on Saturday that Ambassador Dina called on the government of Sudan to stop plundering and displacing Ethiopian citizens that it has started as of 6th November. Ethiopia has also accused Sudan of crossing into its territory.<br />'' <br />''Clashes erupted late last year between Sudanese and Ethiopian forces over Al-Fashqa, an area of fertile land settled by Ethiopian farmers that Sudan says lies on the Sudanese side of a border demarcated at the start of the 20th century.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Sudan said last month that an Ethiopian aircraft had crossed the border, an allegation that Ethiopia denies.</span><br />