Sudan petitions UN and AU over alleged drone strikes originating from Ethiopia
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed a formal petition with the United Nations Security Council and the African Union, accusing Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of launching drone attacks from Ethiopian territory, specifically citing airfields in Assosa and Bahir Dar. The Sudanese government claimed the strikes targeted civilian infrastructure and power stations across multiple states, warning that it reserves the right to self-defense.
Key Facts
- The Sudanese Foreign Ministry filed a formal complaint with the UN Security Council and the African Union.
- Sudan alleged that Rapid Support Forces used Ethiopian territory, including airports in Assosa and Bahir Dar, to launch drone strikes.
- The strikes reportedly targeted electrical stations and civilian centers across multiple Sudanese regions.
Why it matters in Ethiopia: Sudan has officially accused Ethiopian territory of being used for drone attacks against its infrastructure, raising diplomatic tensions between the two neighbours.
Coverage
- Addis Standard Amharic: የቪድዮ ዜና: ሱዳን ከኢትዮጵያ በተነሱ 70 የድሮን ጥቃቶች በመቶዎች የሚቆጠሩ ሰዎች መገደላቸውን እና መቁሰላቸውን ገለፀች
- Addis Maleda: ሱዳን ከኢትዮጵያ በመነሳት የድሮን ጥቃቶች መፈጸማቸውን በተመለከተ ለአፍሪካ ህብረት እና ለተመድ የጸጥታው ምክር ቤት አቤቱታ አቀረበች