By Enyichukwu Enemanna
Sudan’s military government has accused Ethiopia of having a hand in recent drone strikes, saying February and March attacks launched “from inside Ethiopian territory” targeted sites in Sudan.
In a statement on Monday, Sudan’s foreign ministry issued a warning to Ethiopian authorities over what it called the consequences of these “hostile acts,” describing the incidents as “clear aggression.”
The statement did not however reveal further details on who carried out the attacks, how many occurred, or which locations were hit.
It marks the first time Khartoum has officially accused Addis Ababa of interference in Sudan’s nearly three-year-long war between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
The conflict has increasingly drawn in regional and international actors.
At a recent UN Security Council meeting, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the absence of a ceasefire was due to military leaders believing victory was still possible as they continue to acquire more lethal weapons, citing external support from multiple countries.
Sudanese officials have also accused the United Arab Emirates of increasing arms shipments via Ethiopia to the RSF since late 2025, allegations Abu Dhabi denies.
Meanwhile, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has been enjoying the support of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey since the war broke out April 2023 over power sharing.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has warned that civilian killings have more than doubled this year, describing the war as “bloody and senseless” and fuelled by foreign sponsors.
