Sudan: Sudan Accuses Ethiopia of Launching 162 Drone Attacks From Its Territory

What the report says

Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing drone attacks to be launched from its territory, saying 162 strikes have killed more than 400 civilians and 102 military personnel. The allegations, reported by Dabanga and distributed by AllAfrica, were presented at a briefing in Khartoum attended by senior military, intelligence and government officials. The claims have not been independently verified, and Ethiopia has previously denied supporting Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

According to the officials, the attacks allegedly hit multiple Sudanese locations, including El Damazin, Sennar, Kosti, Rabak, El Obeid and Bara, as well as infrastructure such as schools, fuel stations, health centres and hospitals. They said the drones were launched from sites in Assosa, Bahir Dar and areas near the Sudan border, with flight paths said to run alongside South Sudan. The briefing also described several drone types, including Chinese-made models and Turkish-made Bayraktar aircraft.

Muawiya Osman Khalid, a foreign ministry undersecretary, said Sudan was exercising “strategic patience” but would defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Officials urged international action, arguing the strikes were meant to stop displaced people from returning home and could widen the war regionally.

In a separate statement reported by the same outlet, Defence Minister Hassan Daoud Kabroun said more than 20 countries were involved in the conflict through support for the RSF. His comments framed the war as an attempt to weaken and destabilize Sudan rather than a conventional internal power struggle.