Sudan accuses Ethiopia of drone attacks
Khartoum says technical data and satellite imagery link drone launches to Ethiopian territory.
Sudan on Wednesday accused Ethiopia of involvement in drone attacks on civilian infrastructure, including power stations and fuel facilities. Officials in Khartoum presented fragments of drones and flight-path data they claim show launches originated from Ethiopian territory, including Bahir Dar Airport. The latest attacks on Wednesday hit a power station in El Manaqil, causing a blackout, and also targeted fuel storage facilities and a pipeline linked to Bashayer Port.
The Sudanese government displayed evidence at a news conference attended by officials from the defence, foreign affairs, information ministries, and the General Intelligence Service. Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Muawiya Osman Khalid urged the international community not to overlook what he described as Ethiopian-Emirati aggression against Sudan and stated Sudan reserves the right to defend its territory. Undersecretary of Information Graham Abdel Qader said the attacks threaten essential services and agricultural production and could hinder the return of displaced people.
Sudanese officials reported that the country’s electricity infrastructure had been attacked seven times within a week, with other strikes targeting civilian sites across multiple states, including hospitals and residential neighbourhoods. Sudan has been at war since April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Why it mattersSudan accuses Ethiopia of enabling drone attacks that threaten essential services and agricultural production.