Sudanese political parties and civil society groups have accused Egypt of carrying out air and drone strikes inside Sudan, alleging that attacks launched from the Oweinat area have killed civilians and damaged infrastructure in Darfur and Kordofan.
The accusations have triggered criticism among opponents of foreign involvement in Sudan’s war, with some groups calling for an end to what they described as Egyptian military intervention in support of the Sudanese army.
The groups alleged that Egyptian aircraft and drones operating from the Oweinat military base had struck several locations inside Sudan, including civilian areas and mining sites.
Political groups cited in Sudanese media said Cairo should be held accountable for civilian deaths they attributed to the strikes, particularly in Darfur and Kordofan.
They also accused the Egyptian government of interfering in Sudan’s internal affairs and supporting the Sudanese army in its conflict with rival forces.
Some of the statements went further, portraying Egypt’s alleged involvement as part of wider foreign support for the army and accusing Cairo of helping target communities opposed to the military authorities.
The groups claimed that strikes attributed to aircraft operating from Oweinat had killed civilians at mining sites and caused damage to Sudanese infrastructure and resources.
Foreign military involvement and the growing use of drones have become increasingly important features of Sudan’s war. A United Nations fact-finding mission said earlier this month that foreign military support and advanced weapons were fuelling the conflict and contributing to civilian casualties, although its findings did not establish the specific Egyptian involvement alleged in this report.
