Sudan: Sudan Govt Accuses Ethiopia of Backing RSF Drone Attacks, Analysts Question UN Complaint

What the report says

Sudan’s government has accused Ethiopia of allowing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to use Ethiopian territory to launch drone attacks against civilian infrastructure in Sudan, according to a report published by Dabanga and distributed by AllAfrica. The Sudanese Foreign Ministry said it submitted complaints to the UN Security Council and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, arguing that the alleged cross-border attacks violated international law and harmed civilians and essential services.

In the account reported by Dabanga, Sudan said the RSF used missile-equipped drones launched from sites it identified in Ethiopia, and that the attacks struck facilities across several Sudanese states. The government also claimed the strikes contributed to casualties and disrupted power and other basic services. Ethiopia had not immediately responded at the time of publication.

Sudan’s Sovereignty Council separately said it had recorded 187 drones launched from inside Ethiopian territory in 70 attacks between February and October, and named locations including Asosa Airport and the Bahr Dar base as alleged launch points. The council asked Ethiopia to shut down facilities it believes are being used for the attacks and sought accountability and compensation. The report noted that the claims come amid a wider wave of drone strikes on electricity distribution stations, while analysts quoted by Dabanga differed on whether the complaint is likely to produce a legal or diplomatic response.