Ethiopia has accused General al-Burhan’s SAF of arming and financing “mercenary” fighters from the Tigray region, sharply rejecting Sudanese allegations that it was involved in a drone strike on Khartoum International Airport.
In a statement carried by state media, the Ethiopian government said Tigray fighters were operating inside Sudan with financial and military backing from Sudanese forces. It added that such activities were “documented and well known,” claiming Sudanese territory had become a launch base for groups hostile to Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa dismissed as “baseless” accusations made by authorities in Port Sudan alleging Ethiopian involvement in a drone attack on Khartoum earlier this week. It also warned of “external actors pursuing malicious agendas” in the region.
Ethiopia reiterated its support for the Sudanese people and stressed the importance of preserving historical ties between the two neighbouring countries. It called for an immediate halt to the conflict in Sudan, insisting there was “no military solution” to the war.
The government urged all parties to agree to an urgent humanitarian truce, followed by a permanent ceasefire and an inclusive, civilian-led political dialogue aimed at restoring peace and governance.
Meanwhile, General al-Burhan’s SAF has accused both the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia of involvement in a drone strike targeting Khartoum International Airport on Monday.
Sudanese officials said they had obtained what they described as “conclusive evidence” linking the attack to Emirati drones launched from Ethiopia’s Bahir Dar airport, and warned of a possible retaliatory response.
Sudan’s foreign ministry also announced it had recalled its ambassador from Addis Ababa for consultations, adding that further evidence would be submitted to the United Nations Security Council as part of a case against the UAE.
The exchange of accusations marks a further escalation in tensions between Sudan and Ethiopia, amid an already volatile regional backdrop.
