Sudan has filed complaints against Ethiopia with the UN Security Council and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, alleging drone attacks originating from Ethiopian territory. The Sudanese Foreign Ministry announced the development late Sunday, stating that these attacks targeted civilian sites and electricity stations across several states in Sudan, leading to civilian casualties and disruptions to essential services.
The ministry emphasized that it has provided evidence suggesting that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) utilized Ethiopian territory to launch explosive-laden and missile-equipped drones against vital infrastructure. The Sudanese government has characterized these actions as a hostile act and accused Ethiopia of violating the UN Charter.
In its statement, the Foreign Ministry called for Ethiopia to cease its alleged hostile actions and urged the international community to hold the RSF accountable under international law. There has been no immediate response from Ethiopian officials regarding Sudan’s assertions.
The complaints emerged following a series of drone attacks that targeted 13 electricity stations in various regions, including Khartoum, Al-Jazira, Sennar, and Al-Qadarif, since the previous Monday. Sudan has accused Ethiopia in the past of providing support to the RSF and facilitating drone operations from its territory, a claim that Ethiopia has consistently denied, stating it respects Sudan’s sovereignty.
The ongoing conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the RSF, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced nearly 13 million people, exacerbating an already critical humanitarian crisis and famine, according to estimates from the UN and other international organizations.
