Sudan accuses Ethiopia of allowing RSF drone launches from its territory

What the report says

Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, to launch drones from Ethiopian territory, according to a France 24 Africa video published on 5 November 2026. The report presents the allegation as part of the wider conflict in Sudan and focuses on what it may suggest about the RSF’s operational reach and possible external support.

France 24 said it discussed the issue with Ali Mahmoud Ali, a Sudan researcher at ACLED, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, which tracks conflict incidents worldwide. The interview was used to examine whether the accusation points to expanded drone capabilities by the RSF and to questions around foreign backing, though the snippet does not provide the researcher’s specific conclusions.

The claim comes against the backdrop of Sudan’s ongoing war between the national army and the RSF, a conflict that has drawn in regional concerns and repeated allegations of outside involvement. In general terms, cross-border claims involving drones can raise questions about surveillance, logistics, and access to advanced equipment, but France 24’s published text provided here does not verify the accusation or offer independent evidence. The report is best understood as a discussion of the allegation and its possible implications rather than a confirmed finding.