Sudan claims drone attacks launched from Ethiopian territory
A Sudanese official says evidence shows drones targeting Sudan were launched from Ethiopia, with Khartoum filing complaints to the UN and African Union.
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Amjad Farid, adviser to Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, said Khartoum has verified that drones targeting Sudanese territory were launched from inside Ethiopia. He added that Sudan has submitted a formal complaint to the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, including details and evidence regarding the attacks.
Speaking to Al Arabiya and Al Hadath TV channels on Monday, Farid stated that more than 70 drone attacks have been launched from Ethiopian territory toward Sudan since February. He accused Addis Ababa of attempting to provoke Khartoum and drag it into a direct military confrontation.
Farid said Sudan’s complaint included evidence and details confirming, according to Khartoum, that the drones originated from Ethiopia. He warned that these attacks aim to push Sudan toward direct escalation with Ethiopia.
On Sunday, Sudan’s Foreign Ministry announced it had submitted a complaint to the UN Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, accusing the Rapid Support Forces of using Ethiopian territory to launch suicide drones and missile-equipped drones targeting civilian sites, power stations, and vital facilities in several Sudanese states.
The ministry said the attacks resulted in civilian casualties and disrupted essential services, and that the government attached documents and evidence to the complaint, which it said prove the use of Ethiopian territory for launching the drones.
For its part, Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry rejected similar Sudanese accusations on May 5, calling them “baseless” and accusing the Sudanese army of supporting hostile groups and violating Ethiopia’s territorial integrity.