Sudan’s army on Sunday rejected Ethiopian accusations that it supports opposition groups in Ethiopia, while alleging that Ethiopian territory was being used to train and supply the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In a statement carried by Sudan’s state news agency SUNA, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said it had reviewed remarks by Ethiopia’s military chief accusing Sudan of supporting the Ethiopian opposition.
The army dismissed the allegations as baseless and claimed it had information indicating continued support for the RSF from Ethiopian territory.
That alleged support included training, supplies and the use of Ethiopian territory for military activities involving strategic and one-way attack drones, according to the statement.
The statement provided no supporting evidence for those allegations. SUNA’s report did not include an Ethiopian response or the full remarks by Ethiopia’s military chief.
The SAF said Sudan remained committed to international law and good neighbourly relations, asserting that it did not interfere in other countries’ internal affairs. It warned, however, that it would not allow threats to Sudan’s sovereignty or national security.
The army urged Ethiopian officials to exercise accuracy and responsibility in their statements and to address disputes through dialogue and official channels to safeguard stability in both countries and the wider region.
It added that its forces would remain vigilant in defending Sudan’s borders and sovereignty.
