Deadly RSF drone attacks reveal deep divisions between Sudan and Ethiopia
Summary
Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to launch drone attacks from Ethiopian territory and has filed complaints with the UN Security Council and African Union. Ethiopia denies the allegation and accuses Sudan of supporting rebels; the dispute adds to tensions over the war in Sudan, the Nile dam and regional alliances.Key Facts
- The RSF has been fighting Sudan’s Armed Forces since April 2023.
- A Sudanese foreign ministry and military intelligence report alleged that 70 attacks involving 187 one-way drones were launched from Ethiopia between February and October.
- The same report said October saw 28 attacks involving 97 drones.
- A Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council report said drone attacks killed 176 soldiers and 484 civilians between February 15 and October 27.
- Sudan identified Asosa Airport, the Kurmuk-Gizen border area and Bahir Dar airbase as alleged launch sites.
- A drone attack near the Ethiopian border on October 3 killed 26 women and four children, according to the article.
- An October 26 attack in Nyala killed at least 21 people and injured at least 40, the article reported.
- Ethiopia denies aiding the RSF and has accused Sudan of backing rebels linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.
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