Sudan Accuses Ethiopia of Hosting RSF Drone Attacks
Sudan filed formal complaints with the UN and African Union accusing Ethiopia of allowing the Rapid Support Forces to launch drone strikes from its territory.
The Government of Sudan filed formal complaints with the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council on November 1, 2026, accusing Ethiopia of allowing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to launch drone attacks from its soil. The Sudanese army-led government alleges that the RSF used Ethiopian territory to target civilian sites and electricity stations across several states, including Khartoum, Al-Jazira, Sennar, and Al-Qadarif.
A report from the Transitional Sovereignty Council’s Advisory Authority claims that between February 15 and October 27, 187 one-way drones were used in 70 attacks. The report cites forensic and geospatial evidence, including flight control data and wreckage from Bayraktar Akinci drones, linking the launches to the Bahir Dar airbase, Asosa airport, and the Kurmuk and Gizen border areas. Sudan reports these strikes resulted in 484 civilian deaths and 176 soldier deaths.
Ethiopia has denied the allegations, characterizing them as baseless and stating it respects Sudan's sovereignty. In response, Ethiopian officials accused the Sudanese army of supporting Tigray-led rebels within Ethiopia. Army Chief Birhanu Jula stated that Tigray-led forces receive backing from both Sudan and Egypt. The escalating exchange of accusations regarding the support of opposing rebel factions has increased the risk of a wider conflict in the Horn of Africa.
